EQUINET carries out research, reviews and analysis to stimulate and support debate on current issues across its theme areas. The publications from this work are produced as discussion papers and are found here.
Equinet discussion papers
The most recent publications are displayed below.
Discussion Paper 60: Progress towards the Abuja target for government spending on health care in East and Southern Africa
Govender, V; McIntyre, D; Loewenson, R; Health Economics Unit, University of Cape Town; TARSC (2008 April)
Themes:
Resource allocation and health financing
Country
East and southern Africa region
URL: DIS60finABUJA.pdf
Discussion Paper 63: A review of Kenyan, Ugandan and Tanzanian public health law relevant to equity in health
Kasimbazi, E; Moses, M; Loewenson, R; The Faculty of Law, Makerere University; TARSC (2008 May)
Themes:
Values, policies and rights
Country
East Africa regional
URL: DIS63EAlaws.pdf
Discussion Paper 59: Building strategies for sustainability and equity of prepayment schemes in Uganda: Bridging the gaps
Kyomugisha, EL; Buregyeya, E; Ekirapa, E; Mugisha, JF; Bazeyo, W; School of Public Health, Makerere University; Regional Centre for Quality of Health Care, Kampala, Uganda (2008 April)
Themes:
Public-private mix, Resource allocation and health financing
Country
Uganda
Discussion Paper 58: Assessment of equity in the uptake of anti-retrovirals in Malawi
Muula, AS; Kataika, E; Department of Community Health and College of Medicine, University of Malawi (2008 April)
Themes:
Resource allocation and health financing, Equity and HIV/AIDS
Country
Malawi
URL: DIS58FINmuula.pdf
PRA report: Community action for health in ‘Ontevrede’ community
University of Namibia; Ontevrede community (2008 April)
Themes:
Governance and participation in health
Country
Zimbabwe
URL: PRA_UNAM2008.pdf