communication approach. To investigate which type of ambassador - health cadres, influential individuals, and laypersons - is the …

over health workers in both identifying new patients and providing them credible information, but they are rare in that … more effective than health workers in bringing in new suspects for testing, and low-cost incentives of about $US 3 per … health workers and can be a valuable tool in combating infectious disease. …

How much and when should we limit economic and social activity to ensure that the health-care system is not overwhelmed …

In this paper, we develop a life cycle model in which health and longevity are threatened by infectious and chronic … diseases. The model captures that the susceptibility and severity of infectious diseases depend on the accumulated health … deficits (immunosenescence) and that the life history of infections affects the accumulation of chronic health deficits …

. First, we cover the role of health in driving economic growth and well-being and discuss standard frameworks for assessing … and their macroeconomic repercussions. Fourth, we discuss the health toll and economic impacts of five infectious diseases … human toll and impose a staggering economic burden, early and targeted health and economic policy interventions can often …