Financing Health Care In Sub Saharan Africa
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Financing Health Care In Sub Saharan Africa
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Author : Ronald J. Vogel
language : en
Publisher: Praeger
Release Date : 1993-10-14
Financing Health Care In Sub Saharan Africa written by Ronald J. Vogel and has been published by Praeger this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-10-14 with Business & Economics categories.
Outlines the present state of health care in sub-Saharan Africa and strategies for improvement. Analyzes insufficient spending on cost- effective programs; inefficient government programs; resource mobilization; cost recovery and pricing; health insurance coverage and risk-sharing mechanisms; the role of the private sector; and decentralization. Appendices include information on life expectancies, improvement in water and sanitation, and details on currency and population for six countries. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
Financing Health Services Through User Fees And Insurance
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Author : R. Paul Shaw
language : en
Publisher: Washington, D.C. : World Bank, c1995 (1996 printing)
Release Date : 1995
Financing Health Services Through User Fees And Insurance written by R. Paul Shaw and has been published by Washington, D.C. : World Bank, c1995 (1996 printing) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Business & Economics categories.
World Bank Discussion Paper No. 294. Presents case studies that focus on user fees and self-financing health insurance as a means of contributing to efficiency, equity, and sustainable financing in the health sector. User fees are emphasized as a form of cost-sharing because private, out-of-pocket expenditures for health account for nearly one-half of total expenditures in Africa. Evidence presented in this report suggests that self-financing insurance is more prevalent in many countries than had been previously thought.
Strategies For Health Care Finance In Developing Countries
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Author : Guy Carrin
language : en
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Release Date : 1992
Strategies For Health Care Finance In Developing Countries written by Guy Carrin and has been published by Palgrave Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Business & Economics categories.
Balancing Public And Private Health Care Systems
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Author : Randolph Quaye
language : en
Publisher: University Press of America
Release Date : 2010
Balancing Public And Private Health Care Systems written by Randolph Quaye and has been published by University Press of America this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Business & Economics categories.
Balancing Public and Private Health Care Systems appears at a timely moment, given widespread current discussion about equity in healthy care and the role of the state in healthcare planning. In response to the World Bank recommendation that the principle of cost recovery be included in healthcare financing strategies, African countries embraced the principle of public-private partnerships in healthcare. It was argued then, and still now, that a way out of their health conundrum is for governments to play a smaller role in healthcare. The present book explores the different financing arrangements in Ghana, Tanzania, and Uganda. It introduces new scholarship on post-colonial healthcare strategies in Africa, especially during a decade of market-oriented healthcare reform. Drawing upon current research and case studies, as well as recent work by the author himself on African healthcare systems, this book sets out to analyze the implications of the various strategies for the future of healthcare financing in Africa. Book jacket.
Financing Health Care In Sub Saharan Africa Through User Fees And Insurance
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Author : R. Paul Shaw
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 1995
Financing Health Care In Sub Saharan Africa Through User Fees And Insurance written by R. Paul Shaw and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Business & Economics categories.
There are several options for financing better health care in Africa. They include the general systems of taxation used to finance government expenditures and the ministries of health; donor assistance that is specifically earmarked for health projects; charitable donations targeted to private voluntary health providers, such as church missions; user fees; and health insurance. User fees are emphasized in this volume because private, out-of-pocket expenditures for health account for more than 40 percent of total health expenditures in Africa.
Health Services In Africa
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Author : Chinua Akukwe
language : en
Publisher: Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd
Release Date : 2008-04-25
Health Services In Africa written by Chinua Akukwe and has been published by Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-25 with Medical categories.
The challenges to better health services in Africa are well known: Africa lags behind all regions of the world, including other developing regions, on all indicators of better health. A recent report from the World Health Organisation for instance shows that while Africa has 20% of the world's sick people, it has only 4% of its healthcare workers - many of them vulnerable to the high mortality rate associated with malaria and notably the AIDS epidemic. The state of investment in healthcare infrastructure is also grossly inadequate as is the efficiency of healthcare delivery. But does this need to be so? What factors are responsible for this unacceptable state of affairs? Contributors to the volume examine the evolution of healthcare services in Africa, the ongoing national, regional and continental efforts to improve the delivery of healthcare in the continent, and the direct and indirect obstacles militating against the maturation of the services and their efficient delivery. The contributors - all distinguished experts in the field, who hold either challenging responsibilities in health in Africa or have worked in multiple components of the healthcare delivery system in the continent - also provide powerful personal insights and lessons learned in their current or previous work in the health sector in Africa. Some of the themes covered include clinical care and centers of excellence, healthcare finance and resource mobilization, primary health care systems and community health; preventive care and risk reduction in health; the role of reference laboratories; clinical research and partnerships, the role of epidemiology, statistics, monitoring and evaluation in health services; the role of the African Diaspora, and the role of politics in the organization of healthcare and the training of medical and other health professionals. From their analyses and experience the authors articulate proven strategies and solutions based on consensus expert opinions on how to improve the quality of health services and health outcomes in the continent.
Strategies For Health Care Finance In Developing Countries
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Author : Guy Carrin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Strategies For Health Care Finance In Developing Countries written by Guy Carrin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Developing countries categories.
This book discusses how economic constraints hamper governments in low-income developing countries trying to obtain rapid improvements in health care. It analyzes how local communities can cope with these constraints, using case studies and trends in health financing, focusing on community financing in sub-Saharan Africa and its present and future roles.
Issues In The Financing Of Family Planning Services In Sub Saharan Africa
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Author : Barbara Janowitz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Issues In The Financing Of Family Planning Services In Sub Saharan Africa written by Barbara Janowitz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Birth control categories.
Major issues related to the financing of family planning services in sub-Saharan Africa are addressed. The report is addressed to policy-makers and program managers in African government and donor agencies active in health and family planning fields, and is aimed to identify gaps in the information base that will need to facilitate policy and program change. A series of policy briefs highlighting key issues are presented. This document is divided into 5 chapters. Chapter 1 presents an overview of the extensive unmet need for family planning services in sub-Saharan Africa with literature review in financing, health care context and regional diversity. Chapter 2 illustrates the large and growing gap between the need of family planning services and the availability of donor and government funds in response to this need. Included in this chapter are family planning needs information, cost estimation, and existing government expenditures. Chapter 3 discusses the increase in service fees for users of public sector and nongovernmental organization outlets with an evaluation of system performance. Chapter 4 explains the strategy of encouraging greater use of commercial sector with emphasis on the commercial development sector involvement in family planning service delivery. Finally, chapter 5 examines the strategy of reducing the costs of family planning services which includes the mobilization of underutilized capacity, elimination of unnecessary medical barriers and the integration of family planning and other reproductive health services.
Innovations In Health Care Financing
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Author : George Schieber
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 1997-01-01
Innovations In Health Care Financing written by George Schieber and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-01-01 with Medical categories.
Spanish edition. World Bank Technical Paper No. 345S. This report examines specific policies for achieving sustainable development of the mining industry in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. The report highlights the importance of the mining sector to national economies of the region and discusses World Bank assistance in formulating policy. Also available in English: (ISBN 0-8213-3816-1) Stock no. 13816.
Cost Recovery In Public Health Services In Sub Saharan Africa
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Author : Brian Nolan
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 1995-01-01
Cost Recovery In Public Health Services In Sub Saharan Africa written by Brian Nolan and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-01-01 with Business & Economics categories.
This report describes and evaluates the ways in which user-fees are currently implemented to finance public health services in Sub- Saharan Africa. It presents the main issues that arise in assessing cost recovery through user fees and evaluates experiences to date. The authors highlight variety of practices encountered in different countries, the too common failure to structure charges so as to promote efficient use, and the lack of effective exemption structures for protecting the poor. The study thoroughly reviews standard cost recovery models and describes an initiative launched in Bamako, Mali, in 1987. Issues, experience, and conclusions are drawn from a sample of 38 countries.