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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455001603321

Titolo

Clearing the global health fog [[electronic resource] ] : a systematic review of the evidence on integration of health systems and targeted interventions / / Rifat Atun ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : World Bank, c2009

ISBN

1-282-06088-0

9786612060885

0-8213-7936-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (80 p.)

Collana

World Bank working paper, , 1726-5878 ; ; no. 166

Altri autori (Persone)

AtunRifat A

Disciplina

362.1

Soggetti

Health promotion

Integrated delivery of health care

World health

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 63-67).

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Acknowledgments; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Summary; 1. Introduction; 2. Methodology; Figure 1. Flow Chart Representing the Selection Process for Studies Included in the Review; Table 1. Critical Health Systems Functions and Elements of Integration; 3. Results; Figure 2. The Extent and Nature of Integration by Targeted Health Intervention and Intervention Success as Reported in the Study; 4. Discussion; 5. Conclusions; Appendixes; References

Sommario/riassunto

A longstanding debate on health system organization relates to the benefits of integrating programs that emphasize specific interventions into mainstream health systems to increase access and improve health outcomes. This debate has long been characterized by polarization of views and ideologies, with protagonists for and against integration arguing relative merits of each approach. Recently, the debate has been rekindled due to substantial rises in externally-funded programs for priority health, nutrition, and population (HNP) interventions and an increase in international efforts aimed at he