Standard public finance analysis implies that health goods generating positive externalities
should be publicly funded, or even subsidized at more than 100% if the private nonmonetary …

In recent years, malaria has emerged as a cause célèbre for voguish philanthropists. Bill
Gates, Bono, and Laura Bush are only a few of the personalities who have lent their names …

Background Malaria remains a major public health problem in Sub Saharan Africa, where
widespread poverty also contribute to the burden of the disease. This study was designed to …

Background Malaria inflicts significant costs on households and on the economy of malaria
endemic countries. There is also evidence that the economic burden is higher among the …

Background Agricultural practices such as the use of irrigation during rice cultivation, the use
of ponds for fish farming and the storage of water in tanks for livestock provide suitable …

Contrary to Asian countries, the agricultural sector in Africa has not benefited from the green
revolution success. After a long time of disinterest in the agriculture sector in Africa, several …

Background: Malaria inflicts significant costs on households and on the economy of malaria
endemic countries. There is also evidence that the economic burden is higher among the …

Malaria is one of the world's most important communicable diseases of public health
concern. Globally an estimated 86300 people died of malaria in 2008; most of them were …

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