Browsing Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM) by Author "Sambo, Luis G"

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    • Determinants of Health Insurance Ownership Among South African Women 

      Mwase, Takondwa; Chatora, Rufaro; Mwabu, Germano M; Nganda, Benjamin; Sambo, Luis G; Kirigia, Joses M (licensee BioMed Central Ltd.Department of Economics, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, KenyaWorld Health Organization, Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Congo, 2005-02)
      Background Studies conducted in developed countries using economic models show that individual- and household- level variables are important determinants of health insurance ownership. There is however a dearth of such ...

    • Health economics: potential applications in HIV/AIDS control in Africa 

      Mwabu, Germano; Karisa, Eddie; Anikpo, Emilienne; Sambo, Luis G; Kirigia, Joses M (2005)
      There is growing evidence that HIV/AIDS has enormous negative impact on health status and economic development of individuals, households, communities and nations in the African region [33]. Thus, there is urgent need for ...

    • Impact of disaster-related mortality on gross domestic product in the WHO African Region 

      Mwabu, Germano M; Aldis, William; Sambo, Luis G; Kirigia, Joses M (licensee BioMed Central LtdDepartment of Economics, University of Nairobi, KenyaWHO Country Office, MalawiWHO, Regional Office for Africa, Congo, 2004)
      Background Disaster-related mortality is a growing public health concern in the African Region. These deaths are hypothesized to have a significantly negative effect on per capita gross domestic product (GDP). The objective ...