The economy, the health sector and child health in Zimbabwe since independence

Effect of a transient, geographically localised economic recovery on community health and income studied with longitudinal household cohort interview method.

“…In regions with small industrial economies, economic recessions and recoveries have been associated with outbreaks of disease, 11 39 40 whereas economic development has been associated with improved nutrition and life expectancy. 12 Sanders and Davies, 13 Brinkmann, 14 and Finau, 15 Alzaid et al 16 found instances where economic growth had mixed or detrimental eVects on community health, similar to the present study. Taken together, these studies show that economic growth is generally, but not always, associated with increases in population health.…”

Effect of a transient, geographically localised economic recovery on community health and income studied with longitudinal household cohort interview method.

“…In regions with small industrial economies, economic recessions and recoveries have been associated with outbreaks of disease, 11 39 40 whereas economic development has been associated with improved nutrition and life expectancy. 12 Sanders and Davies, 13 Brinkmann, 14 and Finau, 15 Alzaid et al 16 found instances where economic growth had mixed or detrimental eVects on community health, similar to the present study. Taken together, these studies show that economic growth is generally, but not always, associated with increases in population health.…”

Inequality and private health insurance in Zimbabwe: history, politics and performance

“…There is no clear evidence that PHI provides fiscal relief to the government of Zimbabwe. Historically, the private sector received hidden subsidies from the government, which sifted resources from the public to the private sector [ 50 , 52 , 54 ]. First, MAS are treated as non-profit entities and are therefore exempted from paying corporate tax under the pretext that the revenue they generate will be re-invested for service improvement.…”

The Rural-Urban Interface in Africa: Expansion and Adaptation

“…And yet, despite these changes, undernutrition remains a major problem in Zimbabwe, particularly for those with limited access to land or the income to purchase adequate supplies of food (Loewenson and Sanders, 1988). In this context, the urban poor seem to be particularly at risk (Sanders and Davies, 1988).…”

Effect of a transient, geographically localised economic recovery on community health and income studied with longitudinal household cohort interview method.

“…In regions with small industrial economies, economic recessions and recoveries have been associated with outbreaks of disease, 11 39 40 whereas economic development has been associated with improved nutrition and life expectancy. 12 Sanders and Davies, 13 Brinkmann, 14 and Finau, 15 Alzaid et al 16 found instances where economic growth had mixed or detrimental eVects on community health, similar to the present study. Taken together, these studies show that economic growth is generally, but not always, associated with increases in population health.…”

Inequality and private health insurance in Zimbabwe: history, politics and performance

“…There is no clear evidence that PHI provides fiscal relief to the government of Zimbabwe. Historically, the private sector received hidden subsidies from the government, which sifted resources from the public to the private sector [ 50 , 52 , 54 ]. First, MAS are treated as non-profit entities and are therefore exempted from paying corporate tax under the pretext that the revenue they generate will be re-invested for service improvement.…”

The Rural-Urban Interface in Africa: Expansion and Adaptation

“…And yet, despite these changes, undernutrition remains a major problem in Zimbabwe, particularly for those with limited access to land or the income to purchase adequate supplies of food (Loewenson and Sanders, 1988). In this context, the urban poor seem to be particularly at risk (Sanders and Davies, 1988).…”

Effect of a transient, geographically localised economic recovery on community health and income studied with longitudinal household cohort interview method.

“…In regions with small industrial economies, economic recessions and recoveries have been associated with outbreaks of disease, 11 39 40 whereas economic development has been associated with improved nutrition and life expectancy. 12 Sanders and Davies, 13 Brinkmann, 14 and Finau, 15 Alzaid et al 16 found instances where economic growth had mixed or detrimental eVects on community health, similar to the present study. Taken together, these studies show that economic growth is generally, but not always, associated with increases in population health.…”

Inequality and private health insurance in Zimbabwe: history, politics and performance

“…There is no clear evidence that PHI provides fiscal relief to the government of Zimbabwe. Historically, the private sector received hidden subsidies from the government, which sifted resources from the public to the private sector [ 50 , 52 , 54 ]. First, MAS are treated as non-profit entities and are therefore exempted from paying corporate tax under the pretext that the revenue they generate will be re-invested for service improvement.…”

The Rural-Urban Interface in Africa: Expansion and Adaptation

“…And yet, despite these changes, undernutrition remains a major problem in Zimbabwe, particularly for those with limited access to land or the income to purchase adequate supplies of food (Loewenson and Sanders, 1988). In this context, the urban poor seem to be particularly at risk (Sanders and Davies, 1988).…”