Borghi, Josephine and Joachim, August | 2011
- Author(s): Borghi, Josephine and Joachim, August
- Publisher: University of Cape Town (UCT)]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: health economics, health insurance, tanzania
This policy brief outlines the current health insurance schemes in Tanzania, looks at how the schemes are designed in terms of contributions and benefits offered, and how coverage is spread across different socio-economic groups.
Bourne, Paul Andrew | 2009
- Author(s): Bourne, Paul Andrew
- Publisher: International online medical council (IOMC)
- Pages: 167--185
- Keywords: health, health indicators, poverty, jamaica
This study examines the socio-economic and medical characteristics of the 20th lowest income categorization in Jamaica. In addition, it examines variables that are correlated with the current health status of the poorest 20%.
Bourne, Paul Andrew | 2009
- Author(s): Bourne, Paul Andrew
- Publisher: International online medical council (IOMC)
- Pages: 195--213
- Keywords: health economics, health insurance, jamaica
This study bridges the gap in the literature on health insurance coverage in Jamaica as it seeks to determine correlates of private health insurance coverage.
Boutayeb, Abdesslam and Helmert, Uwe | 2011
- Author(s): Boutayeb, Abdesslam and Helmert, Uwe
- Publisher: BioMed central
- Pages: --
- Keywords: health care delivery, poverty, public health
In this paper, a comparative study is carried out on the achievements of North African countries in terms of human development and its components and in terms of inequalities reduction and health equity.
Bowie, Cameron and Mwase, Takondwa | 2011
- Author(s): Bowie, Cameron and Mwase, Takondwa
- Publisher: BioMed central
- Pages: --
- Keywords: health economics, health policy, health services, malawi
The sector wide approach (SWAp) used in many developing countries is difficult to assess. One way is to consider the essential health package (EHP) which is commonly the vehicle for a SWAp's policies and plans. This paper describes an attempt to assess the Malawi SWAp through its EHP.