Health and Poverty

How does the new cooperative medical scheme influence health service utilization? : a study in two provinces in rural China

Yu, Baorong | 2010
  • Author(s): Yu, Baorong
  • Publisher: BioMed central
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health economics, health insurance, health policy, health services research, china
This paper aims to assess the utilisation of outpatient and inpatient services among different income groups and provinces under a rural health insurance system entitled New Cooperative Medical Scheme (NCMS) in China.

Equity in health care financing : the case of Malaysia

Yu, Chai Ping and Whynes, David K. and Sach, Tracey H. | 2008
  • Author(s): Yu, Chai Ping and Whynes, David K. and Sach, Tracey H.
  • Publisher: BioMed central
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health economics, health services, poverty, malaysia
This article discusses the fact that Malaysia's health system exist of a heavily subsidized public sector and a user charged private sector. So policy makers can gain an in depth understanding of the equity impact and shape health financing strategies for the nation.

Health domain of the ultra poor : an exploration

Zaman, Shahaduz and Rahman, Hasanur and Edgeworth, Ross | 2004
  • Author(s): Zaman, Shahaduz and Rahman, Hasanur and Edgeworth, Ross
  • Publisher: BRAC centre [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health services, poverty, bangladesh
This study aimed to explore the health domain of the ultra poor in rural Bangladesh, including perceptions of ill health, knowledge and treatment-seeking behaviours in conjunction with the rationale behind these decisions.

Health financing in Malawi : evidence from national health accounts

Zere, Eyob | 2010
  • Author(s): Zere, Eyob
  • Publisher: BioMed central
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health economics, health policy, malawi
National health accounts provide useful information to understand the functioning of a health financing system. This article attempts to present a profile of the health system financing in Malawi using data from national health accounts.

Inequities in utilization of maternal health interventions in Namibia : implications for progress towards MDG 5 targets

Zere, Eyob | 2010
  • Author(s): Zere, Eyob
  • Publisher: BioMed central
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: maternal health services, health services research, socio-economic indicators, namibia
 

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This portal contains information on health (system) policies and practices to improve equity in the health sector and contribute to poverty reduction in low- and middle-income countries. The portal is part of a wider programme, Information for Health Action (I4HA).