Measuring and Monitoring Country Progress towards Universal Health Coverage

Health Systems 20/20 Project, Publications, Universal Health Coverage

Resource Type: Report, Presentation Authors: Health Systems 20/20 Published: 8/1/2012 Resource Description: In recent years, many countries have declared their commitment to achieve universal health coverage (UHC) and introduced policies and approaches to achieve that goal. However, currently, there are few guidelines for measuring and monitoring countries’ progress towards UHC. The Health Systems 20/20 Project reviewed UHC indicators […]

Tanzania Health System Assessment 2010 Report

Health Systems Assessments, Publications

Resource Type: Report Authors: Stephen Musau, Grace Chee, Rebecca Patsika, Emmanuel Malangalila, Dereck Chitama, Eric Van Praag, and Greta Schettler Published: 7/1/2011 Resource Description: The Tanzania Health Systems Assessment (HSA) was conducted in July/August 2010 to examine the health system as a whole, to identify major strengths and weaknesses, and to recommend potential areas for system strengthening. Strengthening […]

Health Systems 20/20: National Health Accounts

Presentations, Publications, Resource Tracking (NHA, SHA)

This poster was presented at the 38th Annual International Conference on Global Health in Washington, D.C. in June 2011.

Understanding Intrinsic Motivation and Performance Factors for Public Sector and Faith-based Facility Health Workers in Uganda

Human Resources for Health, Publications

Resource Type: Brief Authors: Avril Ogrodnick, Ilana Ron, Paul Kiwanuka-Mukiibi, and Danielle Altman Published: 6/1/2011 Resource Description: At the core of every health system are the health workers who care for patients, provide essential services, and translate health knowledge into action. This study takes into account account organizational conditions that influence health worker motivation and nonfinancial incentives to examine the role that faith plays in motivating and retaining […]

Improving Access to Life Saving Maternal Health Services: The Effects of Removing User Fees for Caesareans in Mali

Health Systems Research, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH), Publications

Resource Type: Report Authors: Marianne El-Khoury, Timothee Gandaho, Aneesa Arur, Binta Keita, and Lisa Nichols Published: 4/8/2011 Resource Description: Mali has a high maternal mortality ratio. At the same time, access to caesareans and other life saving obstetric care is extremely low. Health Systems 20/20 and the Abt Associates’ ATN Plus bilateral project worked with the Ministry of Health […]

Using Nonfinancial Incentives to Improve Performance and Retention among Health Workers: Results from an Impact Evaluation in Swaziland

HIV/AIDS, Human Resources for Health, Publications

Resource Type: Report Authors: Marc Luoma, Nirmala Ravishankar, Ananya Price, Jason Bedford, and Alfred Mndzebele Published: 4/1/2011 Resource Description: Swaziland’s HIV/AIDS prevalence rate among adults is among the highest in the world. A shortage of trained health personnel and suboptimal productivity within the existing workforce are key impediments to scaling up HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment in Swaziland. In 2009, […]

Paying for Performance in Health: Guide to Developing the Blueprint 2.0

Health Finance, Health Systems 20/20, Publications, Tools

Resource Type: Tool Authors: Rena Eichler and Susna De Published: 4/1/2011 Resource Description: Pay for performance (P4P) is an innovative approach that explicitly links financial investment in health to health results. While the P4P concept seems relatively straightforward, the mechanics of its implementation need to be planned very carefully to elicit the desired behavior change in a given […]

Kenya National Health Accounts 2009/10

Health Finance, Publications, Resource Tracking (NHA, SHA)

Resource Type: Report Authors: Ministry of Medical Services Kenya, Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation Kenya, and Health Systems 20/20 Published: 4/1/2011 Resource Description: NHA is comprised of a standard set of tables that presents various aspects of a nation’s health expenditures. It encompasses total health spending in a country including public, private, and donor expenditures. NHA carefully […]

HAPSAT HAITI: The Sustainability of OVC Programs

HIV/AIDS, Publications

Resource Type: Report Authors: Elaine Baruwa, Darwin Young, Asha Sharma, and Rachelle Cassagnol Published: 3/1/2011 Resource Description: This report provides an in-depth sustainability analysis on the costs and types of care provided to orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) by PEPFAR-funded implementing partners. It describes and analyzes the range of interventions being delivered by four partners. The costs from […]

Nigeria: The National Strategic Plan for Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control (2010-2015)