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Effects of User Fee Exemptions on the Provision and Use of Maternal Health Services: A Review of Literature

Health Insurance (CBHI, SHI), Health Systems Research, Journal Publications, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH)

Resource Type: Journal Article (Literature Review) Authors: Laurel E. Hatt, Marty Makinen, Supriya Madhavan, Claudia M. Conlon Published: 12/31/2013 Resource Description: User fee removal has been put forward as an approach to increasing priority health service utilization, reducing impoverishment, and ultimately reducing maternal and neonatal mortality. However, user fees are a source of facility revenue in many low-income countries, often used […]

Effect of Health Insurance on the Use and Provision of Maternal Health Services and Maternal and Neonatal Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review

Health Insurance (CBHI, SHI), Health Systems Research, Journal Publications, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH)

Resource Type: Journal Article (Systematic Review) Authors: Alison B. Comfort, Lauren A. Peterson, Laurel E. Hatt Published: 12/31/2013 Resource Description: Financial barriers can affect timely access to maternal health services. Health insurance can influence the use and quality of these services and potentially improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes. We conducted a systematic review of the evidence on health […]

An Analysis of Spending on Prevention and Public Health in Africa

Health Systems Research, Publications, Resource Tracking (NHA, SHA)

Resource Type: Report Authors:  Avril Kaplan, Sharon Nakhimovsky, Andrew Won, and Carlos Avila Published: 08/25/2013 Resource Description:  In an effort to examine government and donor spending on health promotion and disease prevention compared to other health sector areas, an HFG report, An Analysis of Spending on Prevention and Public Health in Africa, used National Health Accounts […]

HFG Supports New Health Systems Research Society

Announcements, Health Systems Research

As more countries strive to expand access to quality health care, there is a growing need for evidence, research, and knowledge on how best to mobilize and organize health systems’ inputs to achieve universal health coverage. Recently, HFG helped to launch Health Systems Global—the first international society focused solely on promoting health systems research. The […]

Assessment of the Price Elasticity of Demand for Health Care Services in the Smiling Sun Franchise Program (Bangladesh)

Health Systems Research, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH), Publications

Resource Type: Report Authors: Health Finance and Governance (HFG) Published: 3/1/2013 Resource Description: The NGO Health Service Delivery Project (NHSDP) is the newest iteration of USAID/Bangladesh’s long-standing support to NGO service providers to deliver quality, high-impact services to the poor and underserved populations. Pathfinder International is the new program’s prime contractor. The previous project was called the Smiling […]

Assessment of the Routine Health Management Information System in Oyo State, Federal Republic of Nigeria

Health Systems Research, Publications

Resource Type: Report Authors: Olusesan A. Makinde, Abimbola Onigbanjo-Williams, Oluwaseun Adeleke, Elizabeth M. Ohadi, Awa D. Dieng, John S. Osika Published: 9/1/2012 Resource Description: The goal of this assessment was to evaluate the Routine Health Information System (RHIS) in Oyo state. Objectives were to identify the strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities of the Health Management Information System (HMIS) unit […]

Assessment of the Routine Health Management Information System in Taraba State, Federal Republic of Nigeria

Health Systems Research, Publications, Where We Work

Resource Type: Report Authors: Olusesan Makinde, Samson B. Adebayo, Oluwaseun Adeleke, Elizabeth Ohadi, Awa Dieng, and John Osika Published: 9/1/2012 Resource Description: The goal of this assessment was to evaluate the Routine Health Information System (RHIS) in Taraba state. Objectives were to identify the strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities of the Health Management Information System (HMIS) unit in […]

Assessment of the Routine Health Management Information System in Imo State, Federal Republic of Nigeria

Health Systems Research, Publications

Resource Type: Report Authors: Olusesan A. Makinde, Jane Enemuo, Oluwaseun Adeleke, Elizabeth M. Ohadi, Awa D. Dieng, and John S. Osika Published: 9/1/2012 Resource Description: “The goal of this assessment was to evaluate the Routine Health Information System (RHIS) in Imo state. Objectives were to identify the strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities of the Health Management Information System […]

Assessment of the Routine Health Management Information System in Delta State, Federal Republic of Nigeria

Health Systems Research, Publications

Resource Type: Report Authors: Olusesan A. Makinde, Moses Onazi, Oluwaseun Adeleke, Elizabeth M. Ohadi, Awa D. Dieng, and John S. Osika Published: 9/1/2012 Resource Description: The goal of the assessment reported here was to evaluate the Routine Health Information System (RHIS) in Delta state, Nigeria. Objectives were to identify the strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities of the […]

Experiencias Latinoamericanas en la Búsqueda de la Cobertura Universal en Salud

Health Systems Research, Publications, Universal Health Coverage

Resource Type: Report Authors: Ricardo Bitran, and Alejandra Burgos Published: 9/1/2012 Resource Description: Alcanzar la cobertura universal en salud (CUS) es una aspiración social fundamental de la mayoría de los países en desarrollo, pero esta plantea grandes desafíos en materia de políticas públicas. Este es el tema que aborda la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), en su […]

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