Comparative life expectancy in Africa

Health outcomes are positively correlated with income, but the link is far from uniform. The key variables associated with good health outcomes (controlling for health expenditures) are access rates to health services, to clean water and sanitation, and to education, particularly for women

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McCarthy, F. Desmond
Corporate Author: World Bank Development Research Group
Other Authors: Wolf, Holger C.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C World Bank, Development Research Group, Public Service Delivery 2001
Series:Policy research working paper
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Collection: World Bank E-Library Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Health outcomes are positively correlated with income, but the link is far from uniform. The key variables associated with good health outcomes (controlling for health expenditures) are access rates to health services, to clean water and sanitation, and to education, particularly for women
Item Description:"August 2001. - Includes bibliographical references (p. 17). - Title from title screen as viewed on Aug. 30, 2002