"Aid to developing countries has largely neglected the population-wide health services that are core to communicable …'s exposure to disease through measures such as implementing health and sanitary regulations. They complement the clinical … coherent public health regulations in countries where donors have long been active, facilitating the spread of diseases such as …

This is the sixteenth in the annual series and examines the interplay between human health, health policy and economic … development. Because good health increases the economic productivity of individuals and the economic growth rate of countries …, investing in health is one means of accelerating development. More important, good health is a goal in itself. During the past …

This is the sixteenth in the annual series and examines the interplay between human health, health policy and economic … development. Because good health increases the economic productivity of individuals and the economic growth rate of countries …, investing in health is one means of accelerating development. More important, good health is a goal in itself. During the past …

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 …

The Timor-Leste health sector review describes the accomplishments made by the government of Timore-Leste in the health … when available, are also reasons for the poor health quality indicators. Improving the quality or effectiveness of health … services is difficult. However, now that most of the basic health care infrastructure is in place, the time is right for the …

. 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 …