This paper examines, through a brief review of the literature, the impact of increased income on nutritional status and the factors that mitigate this influence. It shows that household food security (access...
This paper provides a general review of experience with Integrated Rural Development Programs (IRDPs). The purpose of the review is to extract lessons which can be applied to Integrated Natural Resource...
Estimates by various agencies place the total number of Tanzanians currently infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the causative agent of AIDS, at between 400,000 and 800,000 persons. The...
This paper summarizes the findings and recommendations of a team of local and foreign consultants who were recruited to assess the structure and level of user charges and exemptions from paying fees; evaluate...
This paper estimates the macroeconomic impact of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) on the sub-Saharan economies by projecting the growth trajectories of 30 countries with and without the AIDS...
Good health both contributes to and is an objective of economic development. Health status and long life expectancy are important indicators of individual well-being. However, health also has an impact...