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Poverty and ill health
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Private sector involvement in funding and providing health services in South Africa: implications for equity and access to health care
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D. McIntyre
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EQUINET: Network for Equity in Health in Southern Africa,
2010
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This paper explores private sector involvement in funding and providing health services in South Africa and the implications for equity and access to health care. The paper notes that 44% of total ...
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The pharmaceutical industry and access to essential medicines in Tanzania
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R.M. Mhamba;S. Mbirigenda
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EQUINET: Network for Equity in Health in Southern Africa,
2010
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This paper outlines the flows of private capital that lie behind the growth of the for-profit pharmaceutical sector in Tanzania. The paper analyses the policy, access and equity challenges posed by...
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Workshop report: participatory communications for orphans and vulnerable children in Malawi
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EQUINET: Network for Equity in Health in Southern Africa,
2010
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This paper reflects the details of a workshop built around a Participatory Rural Appraisal approach to support communities to conceptualise their health concerns about orphans and vulnerable childr...
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Survival and retention strategies for Malawian health professionals
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A. S. Muula;F. C. Maseko
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EQUINET: Network for Equity in Health in Southern Africa,
2005
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Malawi, like many southern African countries, is facing a critical human resources for health (HRH) crisis, preventing it from delivering acceptable quality health care services to its population. Thi...
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Financing for HIV, AIDS, TB and malaria in Uganda: An equity analysis
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Charlotte M Zikusooka;Mark Tumwine;Patrick Tutembe
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EQUINET: Network for Equity in Health in Southern Africa,
2009
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Global health initiatives (GHIs) are an emerging and global trend in health that focus on partnerships. The introduction of GHIs in Uganda has had significant impacts on the overall financing of the h...
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Acceptability and accessibility of HIV testing and treatment services in Bembeyi, Bunia, North Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo – A Participatory Reflection and Action (PRA) Project Report
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A Baba;M Ulola;M Assea
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EQUINET: Network for Equity in Health in Southern Africa,
2009
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This paper explores the challenges in ensuring equitable access to HIV and AIDS services for persons in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The HIV and AIDS prevalence rate is reported as five percent, ...
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Experiences of parliamentary committees on health in promoting health equity in East and Southern Africa
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R. Loewenson;L. London;J. Thomas
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EQUINET: Network for Equity in Health in Southern Africa,
2009
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Parliamentarians can play a key role in lobbying for health and social issues as part of the legislative process. This EQUINET discussion paper explores the contribution of parliamentary committees...
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Promoting and protecting the health of orphans and vulnerable children in Monkey Bay, Malawi
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W. Asibu;J. Chingoni;D. Majawa
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EQUINET: Network for Equity in Health in Southern Africa,
2009
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Malawi has had a rising population of orphans and vulnerable children who are reported to lack care, food, educational opportunities and adult role models. Some of the coping strategies used by these ...
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Incentives for health worker retention in Kenya: an assessment of current practice
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D. M. Ndetei;L. Khasakhala;J. O. Omolo
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EQUINET: Network for Equity in Health in Southern Africa,
2008
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Kenya's health system faces a variety of human resource problems, primarily an overall lack of personnel in key areas, which is worsened by high numbers of trained personnel leaving the health sector ...
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Protecting health and health services in the services negotiations of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between East and Southern African (ESA) countries and the European Union
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E. Munyuki;R. Machemedze;A. Mabika
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EQUINET: Network for Equity in Health in Southern Africa,
2009
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Negotiations are underway on the services agreements towards concluding a full and comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between East and Southern African countries (ESA) and the Europ...
