Guide posts for investment in primary health care and projected resource needs in 67 low-income and middle-income countries: a modelling study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary health care (PHC) is a driving force for advancing towards universal health coverage (UHC). PHC-oriented health systems bring enormous benefits but require substantial financial investments. Here, we aim to present measures for PHC investments and project the associated resource needs.

Methods

This modelling study analysed data from 67 low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Recognising the variation in PHC services among countries, we propose three measures for PHC, with different scope for included interventions and system strengthening. Measure 1 is centred on public health interventions and outpatient care; measure 2 adds general inpatient care; and measure 3 further adds cross-sectoral activities. Cost components included in each measure were

SUBMITTER: Stenberg K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7024989 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature