This presentation explores the relationship between household wealth and a woman's decision to use a long-acting and permanent method of contraception, as well as her choice to obtain it through the private sector. Reviewing evidence from Demographic and Health Surveys from 14 countries, the…
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This presentation discusses findings from the Malawi Private Sector Assessment which SHOPS used to design a program in Malawi. It outlines key activities and accomplishments of the SHOPS program in the past year. The presentation was made at a meeting with health sector stakeholders in Malawi in…
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This presentation discusses challenges and opportunities in public-private collaboration and outlines guidelines to support the establishment of these partnerships in Malawi. The presentation was made at a meeting with health sector stakeholders in Malawi in September 2013.
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This presentation examines the sustainability challenges of the Christian Health Association of Malawi's health facilities. The organization provides about 37 percent of Malawi’s health care. The presentation reports the findings from a sustinability assessment and identifies opportunities for…
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This presentation reviews current evidence on whether mhealth applications improve health worker knowledge and enhance key child survival interventions. It also discusses the equity challenges associated with using mhealth applications. The presentation was made by Pamela Riley at the A Promise…
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This presentation provides an overview of malaria treatment in the private sector in sub-Saharan Africa, reviews the Affordable Medicines Facility-Malaria (AMFm) program, and discusses lessons learned about the private sector…
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This report reviews a community outreach program targeting low-income women with family planning counseling and services in an effort to expand the access, quality, and use of family planning services in Jordan. Community health workers (CHWs) provided low-income women with vouchers for free…
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This study investigates the feasibility of including family planning (FP) services in public and private sector employers’ health insurance plans. The report concludes that including contraceptive coverage in insurance plans is a solid business proposition for both insurance companies and for…
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This presentation reviews the findings from a study funded by the SHOPS project and conducted by the Monitor Group that identified mhealth (mobile applications for health) business models enabling enterprises to successfully engage with the poor in Africa. The multi-country study examined the…
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The purpose of this review is to understand the market size for family planning (FP) methods in Jordan, the way the market is divided along demographic, socioeconomic, cultural, and other factors, and the role that the public, private, and NGO providers play in meeting current and potential…
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