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The Health Sector in Ghana : a Comprehensive Assessment /
" ... 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 several elements of health system development and challenges and links it to health fina...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Washington, D.C. :
World Bank,
©2013.
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| Colección: | Directions in development (Washington, D.C.). Human development.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Abbreviations; 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?; How Is Ghana Faring in the Use of Public Resources for Health?; What Are the Population's Health Outcomes and Access to and Use of Services?; Is the Population Financially Protected against Illness?; What Are the Next Steps for Ghana?; References; Figures; Overview; Background.
- Population Dynamics and Demographic ChangesLabor Market Situation; Overview of Ghana's Health System; Cross-Cutting Areas of Reform; The Book; Notes; References; Epidemiological Changes; Tables; Chapter 1 Background and Objectives; Health Infrastructure and Other Capital Investments; Human Resources for Health; Pharmaceuticals; Conclusion; Notes; References; Boxes; Key Messages; Chapter 2 Health Delivery System; Health Financing Functions; Trend Analysis on Health Budgets and Expenditures; Fiscal Space Analysis; Health Insurance Providers; Conclusion; Notes; References; Key Messages.
- Chapter 3 Health Financing SystemHealth Outcomes; Health Outputs; Efficiency; Financial Protection and Equity in Financing; Quality of Health Services; Conclusion; Notes; References; Key Messages; Chapter 4 Assessment of Health Financing and Delivery Performance; Reform Issues; Reform Options; Summary of Key Reform Options; Reference; Note; Chapter 5 Key Reform Issues and Options; Back Cover.