Equity and core concepts of human rights in Namibian health policies

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dc.contributor.authorAmadhila, Elina
dc.contributor.authorVan Rooy, Gert
dc.contributor.authorMcVeigh, Joanne
dc.contributor.authorMannan, Hasheem
dc.contributor.authorMacLachlan, Malcolm
dc.contributor.authorAmin, Mutamad
dc.date.accessioned2019-09-15T17:30:31Z
dc.date.available2019-09-15T17:30:31Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractDelivering health services to vulnerable populations is a significant challenge in many countries. Groups vulnerable to social, economic, and environmental challenges may not be considered or may be impacted adversely by the health policies that guide such services.We report on the application of EquiFrame, a novel policy analysis framework, to ten Namibian health policies, representing the top ten health conditions in Namibia identified by the World Health Organization. Health policies were assessed with respect to their commitment to 21 Core Concepts of human rights and their inclusion of 12 Vulnerable Groups. Substantial variation was identified in the extent to which Core Concepts of human rights and Vulnerable Groups are explicitly mentioned and addressed in these health policies. Four health policies received an Overall Summary Ranking of High quality; three policies were scored as having Moderate quality; while three were assessed to be of Low quality. Health service provision that is equitable, universal, and accessible is instigated by policy content of the same. EquiFrame may provide a novel and valuable tool for health policy appraisal, revision, and development.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAmadhila, E., Van Rooy, G., McVeigh, J., et al. (2013). Equity and core concepts of human rights in Namibian health policies. The Africa Policy Journal.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11070/2607
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://apj.hkspublications.org/equity-and-core-concepts-of-human-rights-in-namibian-health-policies/
dc.subjectEquityen_US
dc.subjectHuman rightsen_US
dc.titleEquity and core concepts of human rights in Namibian health policiesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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