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Author : Adam Wagstaff
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Inequalities in Health in Developing Countries written by Adam Wagstaff and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2002 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309452961
Total Pages : 583 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (94 download)
Download or read book Communities in Action written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-04-27 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the United States, some populations suffer from far greater disparities in health than others. Those disparities are caused not only by fundamental differences in health status across segments of the population, but also because of inequities in factors that impact health status, so-called determinants of health. Only part of an individual's health status depends on his or her behavior and choice; community-wide problems like poverty, unemployment, poor education, inadequate housing, poor public transportation, interpersonal violence, and decaying neighborhoods also contribute to health inequities, as well as the historic and ongoing interplay of structures, policies, and norms that shape lives. When these factors are not optimal in a community, it does not mean they are intractable: such inequities can be mitigated by social policies that can shape health in powerful ways. Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity seeks to delineate the causes of and the solutions to health inequities in the United States. This report focuses on what communities can do to promote health equity, what actions are needed by the many and varied stakeholders that are part of communities or support them, as well as the root causes and structural barriers that need to be overcome.
Author : Roger Detels
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019881013X
Total Pages : 1717 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (988 download)
Download or read book Oxford Textbook of Global Public Health written by Roger Detels and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 1717 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixth edition of the hugely successful, internationally recognised textbook on global public health and epidemiology, with 3 volumes comprehensively covering the scope, methods, and practice of the discipline
Author : Mukasa Aziz Hawards
Publisher : Anchor Academic Publishing (aap_verlag)
ISBN 13 : 395489291X
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (548 download)
Download or read book The underlying dynamics of health care systems in developing countries: Health policy, planning and the Impact of Social Economic Status (SES) on Health Disparities written by Mukasa Aziz Hawards and published by Anchor Academic Publishing (aap_verlag). This book was released on 2014-06 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The impact of health policy and planning are tremendous remedies through which the health care systems derive their primary potentials in the health promotion ventures and interventions. The programs designed in the health arena are tentatively equivocal and submissive to the implications influenced by the policy development criteria and much more open to the planning process. Every day, healthcare organizations are faced with crucial decisions about improving their systems of care and a lack of critical information to guide them. The research they need should be designed to help them provide better care to the patients in their organization, effectively and efficiently. Where does the Medicaid and the medical care strategies, as pursued in the United States of America, have their remedies through policy structure and together with the political culture associated to the system, or perhaps how possible is it that japan has the highest life expectancy co-efficient. The book is more of a fact file as results were generated by the health care research from suitable sectors and comparisons derived from the well-off health care states mainly from the OECD fraternity, as these bare differences due to policy even when their economic bases differ by small percentages. This work should be helpful in directing and providing us with traceable landmarks to follow while seeking to avert the challenges that weaponize the communicable disease prevalence in the society for both the developed and the low developed states.
Author : Michael Marmot
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1408857987
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (88 download)
Download or read book The Health Gap written by Michael Marmot and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-10 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Punchily written ... He leaves the reader with a sense of the gross injustice of a world where health outcomes are so unevenly distributed' Times Literary Supplement 'Splendid and necessary' Henry Marsh, author of Do No Harm, New Statesman There are dramatic differences in health between countries and within countries. But this is not a simple matter of rich and poor. A poor man in Glasgow is rich compared to the average Indian, but the Glaswegian's life expectancy is 8 years shorter. The Indian is dying of infectious disease linked to his poverty; the Glaswegian of violent death, suicide, heart disease linked to a rich country's version of disadvantage. In all countries, people at relative social disadvantage suffer health disadvantage, dramatically so. Within countries, the higher the social status of individuals the better is their health. These health inequalities defy usual explanations. Conventional approaches to improving health have emphasised access to technical solutions – improved medical care, sanitation, and control of disease vectors; or behaviours – smoking, drinking – obesity, linked to diabetes, heart disease and cancer. These approaches only go so far. Creating the conditions for people to lead flourishing lives, and thus empowering individuals and communities, is key to reduction of health inequalities. In addition to the scale of material success, your position in the social hierarchy also directly affects your health, the higher you are on the social scale, the longer you will live and the better your health will be. As people change rank, so their health risk changes. What makes these health inequalities unjust is that evidence from round the world shows we know what to do to make them smaller. This new evidence is compelling. It has the potential to change radically the way we think about health, and indeed society.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 832 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (874 download)
Download or read book Oxford Textbook of Public Health written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 832 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Adam Wagstaff
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 41 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (129 download)
Download or read book Inequalities in Health in Developing Countries written by Adam Wagstaff and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inequalities in health have recently started to receive a good deal of attention in the developing world. But how large are they? And how large are the differences across countries?Recent data from a 42-country study show large but varying inequalities in health across countries. Wagstaff explores the reasons for these intercountry differences and concludes that large inequalities in health are not apparently associated with large inequalities in income or with small shares of publicly financed health spending. But they are associated with higher per capita incomes.Evidence from trends in health inequalities - in both the developing and the industrial world - supports the notion that health inequalities rise with rising per capita incomes. The association between health inequalities and per capita incomes is probably due in part to technological change going hand-in-hand with economic growth, coupled with a tendency for the better-off to assimilate new technology ahead of the poor.Since increased health inequalities associated with rising per capita incomes is a bad thing and increased average health levels associated with rising incomes are a good thing, Wagstaff outlines a way of quantifying the tradeoff between health inequalities and health levels. He also suggests that successful anti-inequality policies can be devised, but that their success cannot be established simply by looking at quot;headlinequot; health inequality figures, since these reflect the effects of differences and changes in other variables, including per capita income.Wagstaff identifies four approaches that can shed light on the impacts of anti-inequality policies on health inequalities: cross-country comparative studies, country-based before-and-after studies with controls, benefit-incidence analysis, and decomposition analysis. The results of studies based on these four approaches do not give as many clear-cut answers as one might like on how best to swim against the tide of rising per capita incomes and their apparent inequality-increasing effects. But they ought at least to help us build our stock of knowledge on the subject.This paper - a product of Public Services, Development Research Group, and the Health, Nutrition, and Population Team, Human Development Network - as part of a larger effort in the Bank to investigate the links between poverty and health. The author may be contacted at [email protected].
Author : David A. Leon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Poverty, Inequality and Health written by David A. Leon and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poverty, inequality and health: an international perspective raises new and critical issues about health inequalities. It is unique in that it provides that first truly international perspective on this problem, with contributions from the developed and developing world. The outcome of a Public Health Forum organized by the London School of Hygeine and Tropical Medicine, this book brings together material from internationally recognized contributors from a wide range of disciplines and countries. The chapters reflect this diversity, ranging from the micro- to the macro-level, from aetiology to intervention. Topics covered include: - the over-arching concepts linking economic and social forces and health status - the extent to which ethical concerns lie at the heart of the issue of inequalities in health and attempts to ameliorate them - macro-level features of inequalities in health within between countries - an overview of the main body of work on inequalities in health in developed countries and those in transition within Europe - specific pathways and mechanisms at the individual level that link povertu and inequality to health status - the interaction of social and biological influences on health status throughout life - specific disease-specific links - issues of policy and interventions aimed at reducing inequalities in health The book brings together people from very varied disciplines to discuss an area of clear international interest and global importance. As such it will be of value to the broad public health audience as well as research epidemiologists, international policy analysts and policy makers and those concerned with economic developed and health.
Author : Bywaters, Paul
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 9781847421951
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (219 download)
Download or read book Social Work and Global Health Inequalities written by Bywaters, Paul and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2009-09-16 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the practice expertise and research of social workers from developing and developed countries worldwide, this book examines the relationship between social work and health inequalities in the context of globalisation.
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ISBN 13 : 9789264939790
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (397 download)
Download or read book Health for Everyone? written by and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Good health is a key component of people's well-being. It is a value in itself but - through its influence on social, education and labour market outcomes - being in good or bad health has also wider implications on people's chances of leading a fulfilling and productive life. Yet, even in the OECD countries, health inequality persists with severe consequences on the goal of promoting inclusive growth. This report documents a comprehensive range of inequalities in health and health systems to the detriment of disadvantaged population groups in a large set of OECD and EU countries. It assesses the gaps in health outcomes and risk factors between different socio-economic groups. When it comes to health systems, the report measures inequalities in health care utilisation, unmet needs and the affordability of health care services. For each of these different domains, the report identifies groups of countries that display higher, intermediate, and low levels of inequality. The report makes a strong case for addressing health-related inequalities as a key component of a policy strategy to promote inclusive growth and reduce social inequalities. It also provides a framework for more in-depth analyses on how to address these inequalities at country level.
Author : M. McGillivray
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230304672
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (33 download)
Download or read book Health Inequality and Development written by M. McGillivray and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-11-17 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book investigates issues related to health inequality with a particular interest on developing countries. It provides rigorous empirical work on both trends and causal factors behind health inequality, analyzes the implications of health deprivations on poverty traps and suggests practical policies which can be implemented.
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309072964
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)
Download or read book New Horizons in Health written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2001-03-09 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Horizons in Health discusses how the National Institutes of Health (NIH) can integrate research in the social, behavioral, and biomedical sciences to better understand the causes of disease as well as interventions that promote health. It outlines a set of research priorities for consideration by the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR), with particular attention to research that can support and complement the work of the National Institutes of Health. By addressing the range of interactions among social settings, behavioral patterns, and important health concerns, it highlights areas of scientific opportunity where significant investment is most likely to improve nationalâ€"and globalâ€"health outcomes. These opportunities will apply the knowledge and methods of the behavioral and social sciences to contemporary health needs, and give attention to the chief health concerns of the general public.
Author : Davidson R. Gwatkin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (17 download)
Download or read book Reducing Health Inequalities in Developing Countries written by Davidson R. Gwatkin and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Adam Wagstaff
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Inequality Aversion, Health Inequalities, and Health Achievement written by Adam Wagstaff and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2002 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper shows how value judgments can be explicitly recognized in measuring health ineqalities between the poor and the better-off, and how such inequalities can be included in assessments of countries' health indicators.
Author : Abdo Yazbeck
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 082137740X
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (213 download)
Download or read book Attacking Inequality in the Health Sector written by Abdo Yazbeck and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2009 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last 10 years have seen a resurgence in interest and research around inequalities in the health sector. While a disproportionate share of the new research has focused on measuring inequality in the health sector, work is emerging on how to understand the causes of inequality and on identifying successful approaches for tackling the problem. This book summarizes the operational lessons emerging from this new focus. It is intended to be an operational resource for change agents within and outside government in low and middle countries committed to improve access and use of critical health services to income poor and social vulnerable populations.
Author : Enku Kebede-Francis
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN 13 : 0763778931
Total Pages : 490 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (637 download)
Download or read book Global Health Disparities written by Enku Kebede-Francis and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2011 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Health Sciences & Professions
Author : Maryse Gaimard
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400767935
Total Pages : 165 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Population and Health in Developing Countries written by Maryse Gaimard and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-07-26 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an overview of the health of developing nations in the early twenty-first century. The basic assumption is that the health of a population is not independent of broader demographic trends, and does follow the health transition model. The coverage is broad, ranging from health transition in developing countries, to the health of women, to an analysis of morbidity. Population health is an essential component of human and social development. As both a means and an end of development, health lies at the heart of underdevelopment, and ranks first on the list of international priorities. The WHO slogan ‘Health for all in 2000’ reflects the spirit of a more general movement in favor of health promotion throughout the world. But the developing world is far from reaching this aim. The health of populations has improved in developing regions but there are still deep inequalities, and serious problems remain, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. After reviewing the core concepts of population health, the book examines health transition in developing countries, a process that has resulted in a double burden of diseases. A discussion of mortality in developing countries serves to highlight the high rates of child mortality in these regions. The book devotes a full chapter to women’s health, and its chapter-length analysis of morbidity highlights the double burden weighing down developing populations and concludes with an analysis of health systems in developing countries.
