The Government of Ethiopia has recently confirmed its commitment to accelerate progress on maternal and child health … essential health and nutrition services to the country's rural poor. Health outcomes are slowly improving but remain low …

This study shows that Uganda has similar or somewhat better health indicators than other African countries with a … similar income level. However further effort is needed to address inequality in health outcomes and in the health system …) prioritizing interventions that affect infant and maternal mortality, (b) improving health promotion and disease prevention …

Although Lao PDR has made notable progress in improving maternal and child health (MCH), attainment of the Millennium … findings from a household, village and health center survey The policy implications of the findings from the survey are: 1 … utilization of MH services by wealthier households, 3) health providers at all levels of health facilities would experience …

health and education sector. The focus is on the individual dimensions, whether effort (presence and workload) or knowledge … reported publicly in a comparable fashion, yet are among the factors that influence policy outcomes in health. The remainder of …

The health care system in Brazil has established the important principle of universal coverage, yet, it faces several … focuses on the health care system, particularly on enhancing maternal and prenatal health, certain health care interventions … maternal and child health risks is the concentration of illness and death among the poor : infant mortality rates jump 80 …

. This book takes an in-depth look at health, nutrition, and population (HNP) challenges faced by Sub-Saharan Africa … comparative advantage in contributing within four broad areas: 1) macroeconomics and health, 2) multi-sectoral action for health …, 3) strengthening health systems, and 4) financing service delivery. They also address the opportunities and challenges …