Reaching the poor with health, nutrition, and population services : what works, what doesn't, and why / edited by Davidson R. Gwatkin, Adam Wagstaff, Abdo Yazbeck.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gwatkin, Davidson R.

Wagstaff, Adam.

Yazbeck, Abdo.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Poor--Medical care--Cross-cultural studies.

Poor.

Poor--Medical care--Developing countries.

Health services accessibility--Cross-cultural studies.

Health services accessibility.

Health services accessibility--Developing countries.

Poor--Nutrition--Cross-cultural studies.

Poor--Nutrition--Developing countries.

Human services--Cross-cultural studies.

Human services.

Human services--Developing countries.

Poor--Nutrition.

Poor--Medical care.

Developing countries.

Genre:

Cross-cultural studies.

Physical Description:

xxi, 353 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : The World Bank, [2005]

Summary:

Health services can make an important contribution to improved health conditions among disadvantaged groups. Yet, the health services supported by governments and development agencies too often fail to reach the people who most need them. This is not acceptable. This important report points to strategies that can help health programs reach the poor much more effectively. It is an invaluable resource for public policy makers, development practitioners and all those working in the health, nutrition and population fields.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0821359614

OCLC:

60856232