Health, Economic Development and Household Poverty : From Understanding to Action (Paperback)

1. Health, Economic Development and Household Poverty: The Role of the Health Sector  Part A: Health, Development and Poverty  2. The Consequences of Population Health for Economic Performance  3. Illness and Labour Productivity: A Case Study from Rural Kenya  Part B: The Effectiveness of Health Care Systems in Addressing the Needs of the Poor  4. Access and Equity: Evidence on the Extent to Which Health Services Address the Needs of the Poor  5. Illness, Health Service Costs and their Consequences for Households  6. Coping with the Costs of Illness: Vulnerability and Resilience among Poor Households in Urban Sri Lanka  Part C: Restructuring Health Care Systems to Reach the Poor  7. Alternative Approaches to Extending Health Services to the Poorest  8. Targeting Services Towards the Poor: A Review of Targeting Mechanisms and their Effectiveness  9. Protecting the Poor from the Cost of Services through Health Financing Reform  10. Building Voice and Agency of Poor People in Health: Public Action within Health Systems  11. Improving Equity in Health Through Health Financing Reform: A Case Study of the Introduction of Universal Coverage in Thailand  12. Promoting Access, Financial Protection and Empowerment for the Poor: Vimo SEWA in India  13. Conclusions: From Evidence to Action