| Access to Modern Energy Services for Health Facilities in Resource-Constrained Settings: A Review of Status, Significance, Challenges and Measurement Contributor(s): World Health Organization (Author) |
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ISBN: 9241507640 ISBN-13: 9789241507646 Publisher: World Health Organization OUR PRICE: $17.10 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Health Care Delivery - Medical | Public Health - Medical | Hospital Administration & Care |
| Dewey: 362.110 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8.1" W x 11.6" (0.85 lbs) 104 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This report focuses on the energy needs of health facilities which have very limited access to energy - a common problem in many facilities of low-income countries or emerging economies, but also present in resource-constrained settings of middle-income countries. Available evidence regarding patterns of energy access and its impacts on health services is considered, along with trends in the use of new energy technologies. This evidence is used to develop a rationale and approach for tracking and monitoring energy access in health facilities. This report's findings are most relevant to clinics and health centers at the primary and secondary tiers of health systems, often struggling to access sufficient energy to power lighting, refrigeration and basic medical devices. |
Contributor Bio(s): World Health Organization: - World Health Organization is a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, charged to act as the world's directing and coordinating authority on questions of human health. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries, and monitoring and assessing health trends. |