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 62: Incentives for health worker retention in Kenya: An assessment of current practice
Ndetei, DM; Khasakhala, L; Omolo, JO; Africa Mental Health Foundation (AMHF); Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (IPAR), Kenya (2008 July)
Themes:
Human resources for health
Country
Kenya
URL: Diss62KenyaHRH08.pdf
Discussion paper 64: Exploring the concept of power in the implementation of South Africa's new community health worker policies: A case study from a rural sub-district
Lehmann, U; Matwa, P; School of Public Health, University of the Western Cape (2007 April)
Themes:
Values, policies and rights, Human resources for health, Monitoring equity and research to policy
Country
South Africa
URL: DIS64POLlehmann.pdf
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