. 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 …

aggregate economic shocks on child schooling and health. It shows that the expected effects are ambiguous, because of a tension … countries, like the United States, child health and education outcomes are counter-cyclical: they improve during recessions. In …: health outcomes are generally pro-cyclical, and education outcomes counter-cyclical. Each of these findings is consistent …

families with certain contingencies attached - such as requiring school attendance or regular immunization and health check … areas of health, such as sexual and reproductive health, and HIV prevention, in particular, has also increased. Evaluations … of conditional cash transfer programs have focused almost exclusively on uptake of health and educational services, which …