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Infection, Acquired Immunity and Externalities in Treatment
Toxvaerd, Flavio - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2010
through recovery, treatment resembles vaccination in its effects on infection dynamics, but important differences remain …. Vaccination is shown to more effectively curb infection than does treatment. Last, the inefficiency associated with decentralized …This paper considers a model of infectious disease, such as swine flu, in which privately costly treatment confers …
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Advancing Cervical Cancer Prevention in India: Insights from Research and Programs
Krishnan, Suneeta; Madsen, Emily; Porterfield, Deborah; … - Economics Research, World Bank Group
further investigation. Although primary prevention through HPV vaccination has been endorsed by WHO, under certain conditions … cervical cancer through screening and treatment. Regardless of screening approach, research and prevention programs have … underscored the importance of ensuring strong linkages between screening, diagnosis, and treatment services for program and cost …
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Health Care in Sri Lanka : What Can the Private Health Sector Offer?
Govindaraj, Ramesh; Navaratne, Kumari; Cavagnero, Eleonora - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014
This review represents an attempt to bridge the significant knowledge gaps on the private health sector in Sri Lanka, and foster a dialogue on opportunities for collaboration between the government and the private sector. It accomplishes this through a systematic collection and analysis of...
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Vietnam: Learning from Smart Reforms on the Road to Universal Health Coverage
Barroy, Helene; Jarawan, Eva; Bales, Sarah - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014
Universal Health Coverage is a powerful framework for a nation aiming to protect their population against health risks. However, countries face multiple challenges in implementing, achieving and sustaining UHC strategies. Sharing and learning from diverse country experiences may enable to foster...
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Sustaining Universal Health Coverage in France: A Perpetual Challenge
Barroy, Helene; Or, Zeynep; Kumar, Ankit; Bernstein, David - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014
While universal health coverage (UHC) offers a powerful goal for a nation, all countries-irrespective of income are struggling with achieving or sustaining UHC. France is a high-income country where HC is in effect universal. Health-related costs are covered by a mix of mandatory social health...
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Health Financing Options for Samoa : Challenges and Opportunities
Anderson, Ian - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2013
Samoa currently faces two important public policy challenges in the health sector. One is to stem, and then reverse, the rapid rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The second challenge is to put the country on a health-financing path that is effective, efficient, and financially affordable...
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Advancing Cervical Cancer Prevention in India
Krishnan, S.; Madsen, E.; Porterfield, D.; Varghese, B.; … - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2015
In 2010, nearly 74,000 new cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed among Indian women. This number is estimated to increase to as high as 225,000 cases by 2025. Cervical cancer is also the leading cause of cancer deaths in India, as most cases are not detected until they are in an advanced...
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The Influence of Treatment- and Vaccination-induced Changes in the Risky Contact Rate on HIV Transmission
Schmitz, Shu-Fang Hsu - In: Mathematical Population Studies 14 (2007) 1, pp. 57-76
The influence of treatment- or vaccination-induced changes in the risky contact rate (RCR) on HIV transmission in the … epidemic will decrease (increase). If the treatment increases (decreases) the RCR, the epidemic will increase (decrease). The … in the basic reproductive numbers obtained from differential equations. If vaccination increases (decreases) the RCR, the …
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Achieving MDGs 4&5: Bolivia's Progress on Maternal and Child Health
Cortez, Rafael; Lavadenz, Fernando; Saadat, Seemeen; … - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014
Bolivia is a lower-middle income country, but one of the poorest in South America, with a per capita GNI of US$ 5,750 in 2013 and an average GNI growth rate of 4.4 percent during the last ten years. Nearly 36 percent of its population of 10.6 million (2013) are aged 0 to 14 years and one third...
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Verification of Performance in Result-Based Financing (RBF): The Case of Burundi
Renaud, Adrien - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2013
Paying health facilities incentives based on their performance is one form of results-based financing (RBF). Verification of the performance of the providers is a vital part of RBF program implementation. Burundi was one of the first African countries to introduce performance-based financing...
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