Effects of global financial crisis on funding for health development in nineteen countries of the WHO African Region.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is ample evidence in Asia and Latin America showing that past economic crises resulted in cuts in expenditures on health, lower utilization of health services, and deterioration of child and maternal nutrition and health outcomes. Evidence on the impact of past economic crises on health sector in Africa is lacking. The objectives of this article are to present the findings of a quick survey conducted among countries of the WHO African Region to monitor the effects of global financial crisis on funding for health development; and to discuss the way forward.

Methods

This is a descriptive study. A questionnaire was prepared and sent by email to all the 46 Member States in the WHO African Region through the WHO Country Office for facilitation and follow up. The

SUBMITTER: Kirigia JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3094291 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature