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Record Nr.

UNINA9910778030503321

Titolo

Improving health service delivery in developing countries : : from evidence to action / / editors, David H. Peters ... [and others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , [2009]

copyright 2009

ISBN

1-282-13539-2

9786612135392

0-8213-7943-7

Descrizione fisica

xxii, 338 pages : illustrations ; ; 23 cm

Collana

Directions in development

Altri autori (Persone)

PetersDavid H. <1962->

Disciplina

362.109172/4

Soggetti

Medical care - Developing countries

Public health - Developing countries

Health services accessibility - Developing countries

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 and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Editors; Abbreviations; Overview; Figures; Boxes; Tables; Chapter 1 Review of Strategies to Strengthen Health Services; Chapter 2 Review of Strategies to Strengthen the Performance of Health Organizations; Chapter 3 Review of Strategies to Improve Health Care Provider Performance; Chapter 4 Review of Community Empowerment Strategies for Health; Chapter 5 Analysis of Cross-country Changes in Health Services; Chapter 6 Institutional Context of Health Services; Chapter 7 Evaluation of Changes in Health Results in World Bank-assisted Health Projects

Chapter 8 Seven Country Case Studies Chapter 9 From Evidence to Learning and Action; Glossary; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Reliable information on how health service strategies affect the poor is in short supply. In an attempt to redress the imbalance, Improving Health Service Delivery in Developing Countries presents evidence on strategies for strengthening health service delivery, based on systematic reviews of the literature, quantitative and qualitative analyses of existing data, and seven country case studies. The authors also explore how changes in coverage of different health services affect



each other on the national level. Finally, the authors explain why setting international targets for health services