pt. 1. Global and regional trends -- Rich-poor differences in health care financing / Alexander S. Preker [and others] -- Review of the strengths and weaknesses of community financing / Melitta Jakab and Chitra Krishnan -- Experience of community health financing in the Asian region / William C. Hsiao -- Experience of community health financing in the African region / Dyna Arhin-Tenkorang -- pt. 2. Country case studies using household survey analysis -- Analysis of community financing using household surveys / Melitta Jakab [and others] -- Financial protection and access to health care in rural areas of Senegal / Johannes Paul Jütting -- Community-based health insurance in Rwanda / Pia Schneider and François Diop -- The SEWA Medical Insurance Fund in India / M. Kent Ranson -- The potential role of community financing in India / Anil Gumber -- Impact of the Thailand Health Card / Siripen Supakankuti -- pt. 3. Expenditure gaps and development traps -- Deficit financing of health care for the poor / Alexander S. Preker, John C. Langenbrunner, and Emi Suzuki -- Impact of risk sharing on the attainment of health system goals / Guy Carrin [and others]
Summary
Annotation This book provides a fascinating account of new and innovative ways that communities can contribute to financial protection and access to essential health services for poorer populations in rural settings and informal sector workers
