Published January, 2018
By Alexander S. Preker, Hortenzia Beciu, Howard P. Tuckman and Howard Tuckman
Publisher: World Bank Publications
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The book looks at the main issues affecting the health sector and focuses on ways to increase the number and the quality of health workers through capital investment, technology, health education financing, and the role of the private sector.

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Published January, 2018
By Patrick L. Osewe and Barry Kistnasamy
Publisher: World Bank Publications
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Examines how a collaborative platform was established to cover 10 Southern African countries, and details the processes through which multiple countries, ministries, sectors, and partners have been brought together to address the varied dimensions of tuberculosis.

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Published December, 2017
By Vikram Patel, Prabhat Jha, Ramanan Laxminarayan, Hellen Gelband, Dean T. Jamison and Susan Horton
Publisher: World Bank Publications
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This volume discusses health system policies (including financing global health, quality of care, and strengthening regulatory systems in low-and middle-income countries), as well as the methods and resources used throughout all DCP3 volumes.

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Published December, 2017
By King K. Holmes, World Bank, Prabhat Jha, Barry R. Bloom and Stefano Bertozzi
Publisher: World Bank Publications
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Identifies feasible, cost-effective packages of interventions and strategies across delivery platforms to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted infections, tuberculosis, malaria, adult febrile illness, viral hepatitis, and neglected tropical diseases. This volume emphasises the need to address antimicrobial resistance, strengthen health systems, and increase access to care.

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Published December, 2017
By Vikram Patel, Charles N. Mock, Rachel Nugent, Olive Kobusingye and Kirk R. Smith
Publisher: World Bank Publications
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Addresses topics such as interpersonal violence, water and sanitation, global warming, road traffic injury, unintentional injury, priorities for environmental health and injury control, and policy implications for addressing these conditions.

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Published December, 2017
By World Bank, Yangfeng Wu, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Rachel Nugent, Thomas Gaziano and Jean-Claude Mbanya
Publisher: World Bank Publications
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Cardiovascular, respiratory, and related conditions cause more than 40 percent of all deaths globally, and their substantial burden is rising, particularly in low- and middle income countries (LMICs). This volume summarises current knowledge and presents evidence-based interventions that are effective, cost-effective, and scalable in LMICs.

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Published November, 2017
By World Bank, Yangfeng Wu, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Rachel Nugent, Thomas Gaziano and Jean-Claude Mbanya
Publisher: World Bank Publications
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Non-communicable diseases are the largest contributor to premature morbidity and mortality globally. This volume reviews the health and economic burden of such diseases, and effective and feasible options for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

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Published November, 2017
By Vikram Patel, Dean T. Jamison, Mrcpsych PhD Fmedsci Professor of International Mental Health Vikram Patel, Daniel Chisholm, Tarun Dua, Professor Ramanan Laxminarayan, Maria Lena Medina-Mora, Theo Vos, Susan Horton, George C. Patton, Donald A.P. Bundy and Nilanthi de Silva
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The Child and Adolescent Health volume discusses childhood chronic illnesses, chronic malnutrition, and cognitive development. It seeks to evolve beyond the acute and severe conditions traditionally addressed under the rubric of child health, and give emphasis to the longer run consequences of chronic conditions.

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Published November, 2017
By King K. Holmes, World Bank, Prabhat Jha, Barry R. Bloom and Stefano Bertozzi
Publisher: World Bank Publications
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The HIV/AIDS, STIs, TB and Malaria volume explores the cost-effectiveness of prevention, treatment, and management of major infectious diseases endemic in low-resource settings. Treatment as disease prevention, specialised health delivery platforms for certain populations, balancing access to TB prevention and treatment, and malaria elimination are among the topics highlighted.

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Published October, 2017
By Vikram Patel, Charles N. Mock, Rachel Nugent, Olive Kobusingye and Kirk R. Smith
Publisher: World Bank Publications
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Addresses topics such as interpersonal violence, water and sanitation, global warming, road traffic injury, unintentional injury, priorities for environmental health and injury control, and policy implications for addressing these conditions.

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