Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Alma-Ata: Rebirth and Revision 2. |
| Authors: |
Lewin, Simon, Lavis, John N., Oxman, Andrew D., Bastías, Gabriel, Chopra, Mickey, Ciapponi, Augustín, Flottorp, Signe, Martí, Sebastian García, Pantoja, Tomas, Rada, Gabriel, Souza, Nathan, Treweek, Shaun, Wiysonge, Charles S., Haines, Andy |
| Source: |
Lancet. 9/13/2008, Vol. 372 Issue 9642, p928-939. 12p. 1 Diagram, 2 Charts. |
| Subjects: |
Public health administration, Health care reform, Financing of public health, Health care intervention (Social services), Public health in developing countries, Health services accessibility, Developing countries, International cooperation |
| Abstract: |
This article presents a systematic review of research into the administration and financing of public health interventions in developing countries and impoverished regions. The development of financing programs for primary care systems is assessed in terms of the implementation of user fees and the use of financial incentives to encourage health outcomes. The importance of task shifting, and emphasis on the devolution of primary care from professional doctors and nurses onto allied health personnel is emphasised. The importance of small scale interventions in the development of public health resources for the administration INSETS: Key messages;Panel 1: Taxonomy of governance, financial, and delivery...;Panel 2: Assessing the applicability to low-income and...;Panel 3: Key messages from systematic reviews of implementation.. |
| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
