{"product_id":"health-nutrition-and-population-in-maryanne-sharp-9780821385388","title":"Health, Nutrition, and Population in Madagascar, 2000-09","description":"While some health indicators in Madagascar are on par with international and regional standards, the country is lagging behind in others. This is largely explained by the vulnerability of two groups: (i) children under five and (ii) women who are pregnant and give birth. The Government has designed and implemented, with donor support, a sector strategy that has started to produce results. Child mortality declined significantly between 2003\/04 and 2008\/09 and a series of initiatives were launched to improve maternal care. Yet, results have been unequal so far, excluding many poor and\/or isolated households. Furthermore, recent gains have been put at risk by the negative impact of the political crisis on the delivery of health services and well-being of the population. This policy note provides an analysis of the evolution of key health indicators over the past few years, and proposes a series of recommendations to support improving access to health services for the most vulnerable and to address some of the more systemic issues that prevent the efficient use of financial and human resources in the sector.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maryanne Sharp,Ioana Kruse,World Bank Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0821385380\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780821385388\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e World Bank Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.38d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2011 pg. 238","brand":"Maryanne Sharp","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48136172044543,"sku":"9780821385388","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d0242aa9-e166-4894-93b2-43a1722bf214.jpg?v=1770160993","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/health-nutrition-and-population-in-maryanne-sharp-9780821385388","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}