Using costing to facilitate policy making towards universal health coverage: findings and recommendations from country-level experiences
As countries progress towards universal health coverage (UHC), they frequently develop
explicit packages of health services compatible with UHC goals. As part of the Disease …
explicit packages of health services compatible with UHC goals. As part of the Disease …
[HTML][HTML] Budgeting for environmental health services in healthcare facilities: a ten-step model for planning and costing
Environmental health services (EHS) in healthcare facilities (HCFs) are critical for safe care
provision, yet their availability in low-and middle-income countries is low. A poor …
provision, yet their availability in low-and middle-income countries is low. A poor …
Using top‐down and bottom‐up costing approaches in LMICs: The case for using both to assess the incremental costs of new technologies at scale
Purpose Estimating the incremental costs of scaling‐up novel technologies in low‐income
and middle‐income countries is a methodologically challenging and substantial empirical …
and middle‐income countries is a methodologically challenging and substantial empirical …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of engaging communities in decision-making and action through traditional and religious leaders on vaccination coverage in Cross River State, Nigeria …
Background Vaccination coverage levels fall short of the Global Vaccine and Action Plan
90% target in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Having identified traditional and …
90% target in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Having identified traditional and …
[PDF][PDF] Projections of expenditure for primary, community and long-term care in Ireland, 2019-2035, based on the Hippocrates model
This report develops baseline estimates of expenditure in 2019 for ('non-acute') primary,
community and long-term care services in Ireland, and projects expenditures for these …
community and long-term care services in Ireland, and projects expenditures for these …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of the SPRING home visits intervention on early child development and growth in rural India and Pakistan: parallel cluster randomised controlled trials
BR Kirkwood, S Sikander, R Roy, S Soremekun… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Almost 250 million children fail to achieve their full growth or developmental
potential, trapping them in a cycle of continuing disadvantage. Strong evidence exists that …
potential, trapping them in a cycle of continuing disadvantage. Strong evidence exists that …
Economic cost of functional neurologic disorders: a systematic review
Background and Objectives Functional neurologic disorder (FND) represents genuine
involuntary neurologic symptoms and signs including seizures, weakness, and sensory …
involuntary neurologic symptoms and signs including seizures, weakness, and sensory …
[HTML][HTML] Unit costs for non-acute care in Ireland 2016—2019
Background: This paper presents detailed unit costs for 16 healthcare professionals in
community-based non-acute services in Ireland for the years 2016—2019. Unit costs are …
community-based non-acute services in Ireland for the years 2016—2019. Unit costs are …
[HTML][HTML] Protocol of the Low Birth Weight South Asia Trial (LBWSAT), a cluster-randomised controlled trial testing impact on birth weight and infant nutrition of …
NM Saville, BP Shrestha, S Style, H Harris-Fry… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2016 - Springer
Background Low birth weight (LBW,< 2500 g) affects one third of newborn infants in rural
south Asia and compromises child survival, infant growth, educational performance and …
south Asia and compromises child survival, infant growth, educational performance and …
[HTML][HTML] Integrated sustainable childhood pneumonia and infectious disease reduction in Nigeria (INSPIRING) through whole system strengthening in Jigawa, Nigeria …
Background Child mortality remains unacceptably high, with Northern Nigeria reporting
some of the highest rates globally (eg 192/1000 live births in Jigawa State). Coverage of key …
some of the highest rates globally (eg 192/1000 live births in Jigawa State). Coverage of key …