Attacking inequality in the health sector : a synthesis of eviden ce and tools - Yazbeck, Abdo.; World Bank. (Washington, DC : World Bank, 2009)
An unacceptable reality -- Approaching a complex and persistent prob lem -- The importance of "listening" -- A menu of pro-poor policies -- Brazil, filling the cracks in universal coverage -- Cambodia: contracti ng with nongovernmental organizations to serve the poor -- Cambodia: he alth equity fund for the poor -- Chile: integrated services program for the poor -- Colombia: expanding health insurance for the poor -- India : community-based health care services -- Indonesia: health cards for t he poor -- Kenya: expanding immunization reach through campaigns -- The Kyrgyz Republic: health financing reform and the poor -- Mexico: payin g the poor to use health services -- Mexico: providing subsidized healt h insurance to the poor -- Nepal: participatory planning -- Rwanda: com munity-based health insurance -- Tanzania: social marketing for malaria prevention -- Vigilance.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-294) and index.
Keywords: Equality -- Health aspects. -- Cross-cultural studies; Health services accessibility. -- Cross-cultural studies. -- Medical care; Poor -- Cross-cultural studies; World Health. -- Cross-cultural studies; Cross-Cultural Comparison. -- Cross-cultural studies; Health policy. -- Cross-cultural studies; Health Status Disparities. -- Cross-cultural studies; Socioeconomic factors. -- Cross-cultural studies; Healthcare Disparities. -- Cross-cultural studies; Developing countries