LEADER 05482oam 22007095 450 001 9910786090603321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-283-94903-2 010 $a0-8213-9600-5 024 7 $a10.1596 024 7 $a10.1596/978-0-8213-9599-8 035 $a(CKB)2670000000315613 035 $a(EBL)1109728 035 $a(OCoLC)824117997 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000803585 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12343494 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000803585 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10811500 035 $a(PQKB)10493369 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1109728 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10641947 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL426153 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1109728 035 $a(The World Bank)17397909 035 $a(US-djbf)17397909 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000315613 100 $a20120723d2012 uf 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe health sector in Ghana : $ea comprehensive assessment /$fby Karima Saleh 210 1$aWashington, D.C. :$cWorld Bank,$d2012. 215 $apages cm 225 1 $aDirections in development. Human development 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-8213-9599-8 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aCover; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Abbreviations; Overview; What Are Ghana's Health, Nutrition, and Population Challenges as It Continues Its Transition to Universal Health Insurance Coverage?; What Are Some Health System Challenges?; Figures; O.1 Ghana, Causes of Death, 2008 Estimates; O.2 Number of Health Workers in Ghana Compared with Other Countries with Similar Incomes and Health Spending Levels, 2009; How Is Ghana Faring in the Use of Public Resources for Health? 327 $aO.3 Average Public Sector Procured Prices Compared with International Reference Pricing, 1993-2008 O.4 Per Capita Health Spending Compared with Countries with Similar Incomes, 2009; O.5 Total Health Spending Shares, 1995-2009; What Are the Population's Health Outcomes and Access to and Use of Services?; O.6 Global Comparisons of Mortality Rates Relative to Income and Spending, 2009; O.7 Regional and Income Differentials in Institutional Deliveries, 2008; O.8 Income Differences in Households with Children under Age Five with a Fever and Seeking Care, 2008 327 $aIs the Population Financially Protected against Illness?O.9 NHIS Coverage by Gender and Income Quintile for Adults (Ages 15-49), 2008; What Are the Next Steps for Ghana?; O.10 Household Spending on Health by Consumption Quintile, 2005-06; References; Chapter 1 Background and Objectives; Background; 1.1 Ghana: Real GDP Growth Rate, 1989-2015; Tables; 1.1 Trends in Ghana's Macroeconomic and Fiscal Performance, 2008-10; Population Dynamics and Demographic Changes; 1.2 Ghana: Population Distribution, 1984, 2000, and 2010; 1.2 Ghana: Demographic Trend and Future Projections, 1990-2050 327 $aEpidemiological Changes 1.3 Ghana: Changing Age Structure of the Population; 1.3 Estimated Dependency Ratio between 2010 and 2030; Labor Market Situation; 1.4 Distribution of Years of Life Lost by Causes, 2008; 1.5 Causes of Death, 2008 Estimates; Overview of Ghana's Health System; Cross-Cutting Areas of Reform; 1.4 Mapping Out Decision Space for Ghana's Districts Regarding Health; The Book; Notes; References; Chapter 2 Health Delivery System; Key Messages; Health Infrastructure and Other Capital Investments; 2.1 Types of Ownership of Health Facilities and Health Care Providers, 2009 327 $a2.2 Regional Distribution of Health Facilities, 20082.1 Hospital-Beds-to-Population Ratios Relative to Total Health Spending and Income, 2009; Boxes; 2.1 Options Available to Address Shortage and Inequity in Distribution of Health Facilities; 2.2 Facilities with Access to Obstetric Care-Related Equipment, 2010; 2.3 Facilities with Access to Filled Oxygen Cylinders, 2010; 2.4 Limited Obstetric Services Offered in Health Facilities Due to Limited Access to Equipment, Drugs, or Supplies, 2010; 2.5 Access to Transport at Health Facilities, 2010; Human Resources for Health 327 $a2.6 Health-Workers-to-Population Ratios Relative to Total Health Spending and Incomes, 2009 330 $aGhana's demographic profile is changing, and demographic, epidemiological, and nutrition transitions are well underway. However, several of Ghana's health outcome performances, especially in terms of child health and maternal health, are worse than the levels found in other comparable lower middle income and health spending countries. The volume is timely, given the stage of the Ghana's development. It briefly discusses some of the debates in Ghana's health sector: decentralization and governance, private sector partnership, strengthening health systems, and health financing. It brings together 410 0$aWorld Bank e-Library. 606 $aMedical care$zGhana 606 $aMedical policy$zGhana 606 $aPublic health$zGhana 607 $aGhana$vStatistics, Medical 615 0$aMedical care 615 0$aMedical policy 615 0$aPublic health 676 $a614.4209667 700 $aSaleh$b Karima$01545874 801 0$bIEN/DLC 801 1$bIEN 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910786090603321 996 $aThe health sector in Ghana$93805315 997 $aUNINA