Title: Evaluating the impact of community based health interventions : evidence from Brazil's Family health program

Authors: Rocha, Romero and Soares, Rodrigo R.

Place: New Delhi [etc.]

Publisher: Global development network (GDN)

Year: 2009

Journal: GDN working paper series

Volume: 1

PAGE: --

Subject: Health and Poverty

Keywords: health care delivery, health programmes, poverty, brazil

Abstract: The conclusion of the evaluation is that for the poorest regions implementation of the program is robustly associated with increased labor supply of adults, reduced fertility and increased schooling. Evidence suggests that the FHP is a highly cost-effective tool for improving health in poor areas.

URL: http://depot.gdnet.org/newkb/submissions/Health%20project_Brazil_Rocha%20&%20Soares_1.pdf

Document type: Portal