Background Investment in human resources for health not only strengthens the health
system, but also generates employment and contributes to economic growth. India can gain …

Catastrophic health expenditure forces 5.7 million Bangladeshis into poverty. Inequity is
present in most of health indicators across social, economic, and demographic parameters …

Objectives We provide new estimates on size, composition and distribution of human
resource for health in India and compare with the health workers population ratio as …

The health workforce is an essential component in building responsive and efficient health
care systems. Yet despite its importance, it remains in many countries the weakest building …

Background Many countries are implementing health system reforms to achieve universal
health coverage (UHC) by 2030. To understand the progress towards UHC in Bangladesh …

Abstract Background Uttar Pradesh (UP) accounts for the largest number of neonatal deaths
in India. This study explores potential socio-economic inequities in household-level contacts …

Background Birth preparedness and complication readiness aims to reduce delays in care
seeking, promote skilled birth attendance, and facility deliveries. Little is known about birth …

Abstract Background As the 2016 Global Strategy on Human Resources for Health:
Workforce 2030 (GSHRH) outlines, health systems can only function with health workforce …

Background Bangladesh experienced impressive reductions in maternal and neonatal
mortality over the past several decades with annual rates of decline surpassing 4% since …

Background “Contracting Out” is a popular strategy to expand coverage and utilization of
health services. Bangladesh began contracting out primary healthcare services to NGOs in …