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Journal articlesHEALTH EXPENDITURE Social Policy Health HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE HEALTH ECONOMICS Poverty HEALTH SYSTEM
Household catastrophic health expenditures : a comparative analysis of twelve Latin American and Caribbean countries
Objective: Compare patterns of catastrophic health expenditures in 12 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Material and Methods: Prevalence of catastrophic expenses was estimated uniformly at the household level using household surveys.
Published dateSunday, January 2, 2011 - 05:00 -
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ICT access and use by mumbai microentrepreneurs : understanding precursors of ICT impact
Published date2011 -
Journal articlesHEALTH SYSTEM NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES DEVELOPING COUNTRIES HEALTH SERVICES HIV
Improving responsiveness of health systems to non-communicable diseases
Published dateWednesday, January 2, 2013 - 05:00 -
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Infrastructure for spatial development initiatives or for basic needs?
Published dateSaturday, January 2, 2010 - 05:00 -
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Understanding successful alternative delivery models in health, water and electricity : Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and Latin America; final joint technical report (November 1, 2008 - Oct 31, 2014)
The project fosters evidence-based dialogue on policy options for better access to quality public services in three interrelated sectors: health, water/sanitation, and electricity, towards equity-oriented development in the global South.
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Health Rights and Equity-oriented Health System Change in Maharashtra, India
The private sector is the largest health provider in India, and unregulated private healthcare is resulting in inequitable access to services and irrational or misguided use of healthcare resources.
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Evaluation of Rajiv Aarogyasri Health Insurance Scheme in Andrha Pradesh, India
In 2007, out-of-pocket expenditures accounted for 90% of total private expenditure on healthcare in India. The cost of coping with serious disease can be ruinous for families living below the poverty line.
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Health Inequity in Asia : Strengthening Research Capacity to Deepen the Analysis
Equitap, a developing country-led research network, has systematically documented the performance of 15 national health systems in Asia since 2000, with a significant impact on both researchers and policymakers.
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ICTs and Urban Micro Enterprises : Maximizing Opportunities for Economic Development
The world's urban population is growing faster than its total population, especially in the developing world. The diffusion of information and communication technologies (ICTs), notably the mobile telephone, seems to be growing apace.