Abstract The Prevention of Maternal Mortality Program is a collaborative effort of Columbia
University's Center for Population and Family Health and multidisciplinary teams of …

An estimated 9.7 million children under the age of five die every year worldwide,
approximately 41% of them in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). Access to adequate health care is …

Research on health-seeking behaviour in developing countries is of both theoretical and
practical relevance. It analyzes concepts of origin and management of illness, provides …

This report discusses several different approaches that support reforming health care
services in developing countries. For some time now, health care services have been …

This paper is a general interpretation of the social determinants of health and health care in
Africa over the past century. The evolution of health cannot be separated from the broader …

Satisfaction is an important element of the quality of health care, often determining patient
willingness to comply with treatment and influencing the effectiveness of care. However, few …

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Many developing countries, particularly in Africa, have recently introduced payment
schemes based on the selling of essential drugs. This is one of the main elements of the …

Background Malaria is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in Nigeria. It is
not known how user fees introduced under the Bamako Initiative (BI) system affect …

The use of pharmaceuticals in common childhood illnesses is evaluated. The extent to
which drug use is related to doctors' prescription is assessed. Attention is paid to the social …