As the world recently turned its attention to the struggle of expanding health insurance coverage for 40 million people in the United States, it is important not to forget the 4 billion people in low-...
This paper evaluates the Profamilia's outreach effort of 1986. Profamilia is an affiliate of the International Planned Parenthood Federation and provides more than 60 percent of Colombia's family planning...
Indonesia has achieved one of the most impressive records in fertility reduction over the past two decades. The country's total fertility rate has declined from an estimated 5.5 in 1967 - 1970 to 3.4 in...
Lack of food is no longer the major cause of malnutrition. Many households and individuals remain malnourished when income and supplies of food are adequate. Nutrition policy and programs must be based...
The model described here delineates the real and financial relationships, observed or assumed, making up a health care system. It comprises a complete accounting of the system, based to the largest extent...
The purpose of this paper is to study the utilization patterns of traditional and modern health services in Indonesia. Particular attention is paid to to the relative impact on utilization of modern services...
A critical element in the welfare of urban dwellers, newcomers from rural areas in particular, is their diet; this is of particular concern in a rapidly growing urban population. The objective of this...
The paper examines household members' labor inputs into different income-earning activities and the contributions of household members in different age-sex categories in terms of hours worked and household...
In this present paper the demographic and socioeconomic correlates of school enrollment and attendance in Botswana are studied by applying an economic analysis to household data. Three basic economic hypotheses...
This present study summarizes and highlights the findings related to fertility in rural Botswana. The data show that children play a significant socioeconomic role in the traditional household in Botswana...
An economic approach to the evaluation of nutrition and related health programs is described. Although health related interventions aim to increase household and individual welfare, they may be inconsistent...
This paper conveys in broad terms an economist's approach to concepts and measurement of nutrition and related health programs. It is an outgrowth of an interdisciplinary research project involving the...
