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Health in All Policies as a Strategic Policy Response to NCDs
Lin, Vivian; Jones, Catherine; Wang, Shiyong; Barbd, Enis - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014
identifying 'win-win' or 'cobenefits' such that policy measures contribute not only to improved health outcomes but also to … (including life course), and sectors. (HiAP) is a relatively new concept and policy practice that attempts to incorporate … consideration into the policy decision-making process of how public policies and programs affect community health and well-being. It …
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Nutrition in Bhutan: Situational Analysis and Policy Recommendations
Atwood, Stephen J; Nagpal, Somil; Mbuya, Nkosinathi V; … - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014
nutrition-specific determinants of undernutrition in Bhutan, among them diarrheal diseases, high parasite loads in parts of the … nutrition-sensitive, such as diseases related to environmental and personal hygiene. The most important causes of stunting are … indirect and nutrition-sensitive: poor nutrition and care of women before and during pregnancy as reflected in the profound …
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HIV response using budgeting for results in HIV/AIDS programs : lessons from Peru
Medici, Andre; Vargas, Veronica; Lavadenz, Fernando; … - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014
Peru reduced its HIV/AIDS burden by 43 percent from 2000 to 2010 due to the introduction of free antiretroviral drug therapy in 2004, and the successful execution of the 2007-2011 HIV/AIDS Strategy and budgeting for results since 2011. The national HIV program received significant external...
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Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Burkina Faso
Cortez, Rafael; Bowser, Diana; Quinlan-Davisonson, Meaghen - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2015
Today?s adolescents and youth face substantial physical, social, legal, and economic barriers to meeting their SRH potential. Key factors underlying these issues are a lack of adolescent SRH (ASRH) policies and access to accessible, affordable, and appropriate health services. The impact that...
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Verification of Performance in Results-Based Financing Programs: The Case of Plan Nacer in Argentina
Perazzo, Alfredo; Josephson, Erik - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014
Verification in results-based financing (RBF) mechanisms is one of the key differentiators between it and related health financing structures such as social health insurance. Verifying that providers have achieved reported performance in RBF mechanisms is considered a crucial part of program...
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Pakistan: Maternal and Reproductive Health at a Glance
El-Saharty, Sameh; Ohno, Naoko; Sarker, Intissar; … - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014
Delivery Standard for quality services; and improving maternal and child nutrition. Fertility reduction has been slow at 3.3 in …
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South Asia: Maternal and Reproductive Health at a Glance
El-Saharty, Sameh; Ohno, Naoko; Sarker, Intissar; … - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014
The South Asia Region (SAR) includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. With over 1.6 billion people, it is the most densely populated region in the world. The populations vary from 400,000 in the Maldives to 1.2 billion in India. The economies...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011213932
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Involving men in reproductive and fertility issues: insights from Punjab
Kamran, Iram; Khan, Mumraiz; Tasneem, Zeba - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014
This study explored Pakistani (especially Punjabi) couples' dynamics during their decision processes on fertility intentions and practices, along with community perceptions of male-focused interventions as well as men's suggestions for future intervention strategies. It drew on three sources a...
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Bangladesh: Maternal and Reproductive Health at a Glance
El-Saharty, Sameh; Ohno, Naoko; Sarker, Intissar; … - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014
Bangladesh is among the most densely populated countries in the world. Poverty remains high at 43 percent of the population subsist on less than United States (U.S.) $1.25 per day (2010). Bangladesh achieved several millennium development goal (MDG) targets in education, health, and poverty...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011213934
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Maldives: Maternal and Reproductive Health at a Glance
El-Saharty, Sameh; Ohno, Naoko; Sarker, Intissar; … - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014
Maldives, a middle income country, is on track to meet most of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), while gender gap requires attention. Maldives has made great progress in improving maternal health and has achieved MDG. The total fertility rate has declined to 2.3 in 2012. Contraceptive use...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011213936