Witter, Sophie and Kusi, Anthony and Aikins, Moses | 2007
- Author(s): Witter, Sophie and Kusi, Anthony and Aikins, Moses
- Publisher: BioMed central
- Pages: --
- Keywords: health personnel, poverty, ghana
The objective of this survey was to ascertain the impact of the introduction of a delivery fee exemption scheme on health workers in two regions of Ghana in 2005.
Wiysonge, C.S. | 2008
- Author(s): Wiysonge, C.S.
- Publisher: Supporting policy relevant reviews and trials (SUPPORT)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: health economics, health care delivery
This paper describes interventions aimed at improving utilization and quality of care for the poor. The interventions include social marketing, the use of vouchers, the prepackaging of drugs, franchising, training, regulation, accreditation and contracting-out.
Wolfe, Rebecca and Stevens, Allison and Xaba, Andile | [2010]
- Author(s): Wolfe, Rebecca and Stevens, Allison and Xaba, Andile
- Publisher: Consortium for research on equitable health systems (CREHS)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: health policy, health insurance, poverty
This briefing paper relays some experiences from the Consortium for Research on Equitable Health Systems (CREHS) of getting research into policy and practice. CREHS research focuses on how to strengthen health systems policies and interventions in ways that benefit poor people.
Wood, Angela | 2006
- Author(s): Wood, Angela
- Publisher: Wemos foundation
- Pages: --
- Keywords: health personnel, health economics, health policy, poverty, ghana, zambia, kenya, uganda
This report describes 5 case studies in Ghana, Zambia, Kenya and Uganda. The studies examine the role of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in determining budgets for health, particularly for health workers' salaries.
Workie, Netsanet W. | [2011]
- Author(s): Workie, Netsanet W.
- Publisher: Harmonization for health in Africa (HHA)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: health economics, health policy, health services, africa
A key theme throughout this case is that resources directed toward improving health in Africa are an investment and not only a current cost or expense, as health is a productive sector.