SPH Health & Development Paper Series
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The Health and Development Discussion Paper Series is the Center for International Health and Development's working paper series. Papers present research and analysis carried out by staff and affiliates of CGHD and the Department of International Health. The papers contain preliminary results of research in progress and are circulated, by their authors, to generate thought, discussion, and debate of important issues in international health and development. They have not undergone formal peer review and should be regarded as working drafts only. Comments from readers are welcomed and should be sent directly to the authors.
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The Retail Market for Bednets in Kenya: How Well Is It Working?
(2010-01-28)Background Achieving the goals set by Roll Back Malaria and the Government of Kenya for use of insecticide treated bednets (ITNs) will require that the private retail market for nets and insecticide treatments grow ... -
Why do Nigerian manufacturing firms take action on AIDS?
(2010-01-28)Objective: To identify differences between manufacturing firms in Nigeria that have undertaken HIV/AIDS prevention activities and those that have not as a step toward improving the targeting of HIV policies and interventions. ... -
Children Affected by AIDS: A Review of the Literature on Orphaned and Vulnerable Children
(2010-01-28)This paper presents a systematic review of the literature pertaining to orphans and vulnerable children in sub-Saharan Africa, with a particular focus on research in countries heavily impacted by HIV/AIDS. Despite study ... -
The Impact of AIDS on Government Service Delivery: The Case of the Zambia Wildlife Authority
(2010-01-28)Background: The loss of working-aged adults to HIV/AIDS has been shown to increase the costs of labor to the private sector in Africa. There is little corresponding evidence for the public sector. This study evaluated ... -
Rationing Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV/AIDS in Africa: Efficiency, Equity, and Reality
(2010-01-28)Background: Rationing of access to antiretroviral therapy already exists in sub-Saharan Africa and will intensify as national treatment programs develop. The number of people who are medically eligible for therapy will ... -
The Private Sector and HIV/AIDS in Africa: Taking Stock of Six Years of Applied Research
(2010-01-28)Background: Until recently, little was known about the costs of the HIV/AIDS epidemic to businesses in Africa and business responses to the epidemic. This paper synthesizes the results of a set of studies conducted between ... -
How Much Does It Cost to Provide Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV/AIDS in Africa?
(2010-01-28)Background: Many African countries are rapidly expanding HIV/AIDS treatment programs. Empirical information on the cost of delivering antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV/AIDS is needed for program planning and budgeting. ... -
Treatment of HIV/AIDS at South Africa's Largest Employers: Myth and Reality
(2010-01-28)Background: In the past three years, many large employers in South Africa have announced publicly their intention of making antiretroviral treatment (ART) available to employees. Reports of the scope and success of these ... -
Non-clinical outcomes of antiretroviral therapy for HIV/AIDS in developing countries: a systematic literature review
(2010-01-28)The impacts of antiretroviral therapy on quality of life, mental health, labor productivity, and economic wellbeing for people living with HIV/AIDS in developing countries are only beginning to be measured. We conducted a ... -
Shifting the Burden of HIV/AIDS
(2010-01-28)As the economic burden of HIV/AIDS increases in sub-Saharan Africa, the allocation of the burden among levels and sectors of societies is changing. The private sector has greater scope than government, households, or NGOs ...
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