Supply Of Healthcare

Question 1

Poor supply of healthcare examples

Answer 1

Low ratios nurse/people ratio

Poor equipment etc

Question 2

Health worker absenteeism in India

Answer 2

Around 40% in India

Question 3

So high absenteeism.

There is also the idea that even if present, low quality medical care is common

Evidence (2)

Answer 3

Tanzania - only 46% people receiving malaria treatment actually had malaria! (Similar to self diagnonis where only 36% actually had)

India - only 3% get diagnosis, but 38% get prescribed drip or injection!

Question 4

Large public health investments - e.g Malaria eradication

Answer 4

Worldwide campaign - Spraying walls etc to kill parasites

Question 5

Adult vs child exposure to malaria i.e effect malaria has on them.

Answer 5

Adult - missed work days/lower productivity during recovery

Child - affects physical development and HC, impacting long run maximum productivity.

Question 6

Bleakley research design

Answer 6

DID - looked at before and after campaign. And at old vs young people.

Question 7

Findings:

Answer 7

US young born after campaign (where no more malaria) earn 10-20% more than older cohorts. (Shows eradicating allowed productivity long term maximisation). Probability of childhood infection 0.3 (15/0.3)

For Brazil 25-28% more than older cohorts.