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 …

Investment in health is a strategically important and often underestimated component of economic development. This … study sets out a systematic approach to improving health in poor countries. For emerging countries, substantially improved … health outcomes are a prerequisite to breaking out of the poverty cycle. This book on poverty and health, jointly published …