Publications

Estimates of Abortion Rate in Sri Lanka using Bongaarts Model of Proximate Determinants of Fertility

The publication shows that the total abortion rate as at 2006/07 was relatively low with 0.087�abortions per woman. It indicates that if the abortion rate was zero, the total fertility rate would have been 2.39 instead of 2.3 as estimated in 2006/07.

Author(s):A.T.P.L. Abeykoon

Date: 1 Nov 2009                                                Type: Books

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ICPD - "15 Years On" Sri Lanka

Dr. A.T.P.L. Abeykoon who represented Sri Lanka in all conferences connected with ICPD was responsible for the formulation and implementation of post ICPD population activities in Sri Lanka. He describes Sri Lanka's success story as it unfolded.

Author(s):A.T.P.L. Abeykoon

Date: 31 Oct 2009                                                Type: Book

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Guidelines for improving the comparability and availability of private health expenditures

Guidelines for estimation of private health expenditures.

Author(s):Ravi P. Rannan-Eliya

Date: 1 Oct 2009                                                Type: Monographs

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Public Hospital Inpatient Discharge Survey 2005

Results of the national survey of inpatient discharges in Sri Lanka in 2005.

Author(s):Chamikara Perera, Ravi P. Rannan-Eliya, Sunil Senanayake, Shanti Dalpatadu, Hirushaka de Silva, Ruki

Date: 1 Oct 2009                                                Type: Health Statistics Reports

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A Framework for Family Well-being in Sri lanka

A conceptual framework on family well-being

Author(s):A T P L Abeykoon

Date: 1 Sep 2009                                                Type: Policy Briefs

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Public views of health system issues in four Asian countries

Health Affairs paper presenting the results of a opinion polls of the public in four Asian countries regarding their views on health equity, conducted by the Equitap project.

Author(s):Mrigesh Bhatia, Ravindra Rannan-Eliya, Aparnaa Somanathan, MN Huq, Badri Raj Pande, B Chuluunzagd

Date: 1 Jul 2009                                                Type: Journal articles

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Sri Lanka: "Good Practice� in Expanding Health Care Coverage

The Sri Lanka case of the World Bank study was carried out by the Institute for Health Policy, and published together with the other country cases in �Good Practices in Health Financing: Lessons from reforms in low- and middle-income countries�.

Author(s):Ravi P. Rannan-Eliya, Lankani Sikurajapathy

Date: 1 Mar 2009                                                Type: Research Studies Series

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G8 and strengthening of health systems: follow-up to the Toyako summit

Lancet paper presenting recommendations for the G8 as follow-up to the 2008 Toyako Summit by the Takemi Task Force on Health System Strengthening.

Author(s):Michael R Reich, Keizo Takemi

Date: 1 Feb 2009                                                Type: Journal articles

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G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit Follow-Up: Global Action for Health System Strengthening. Policy Recommendations to the G8 - English version

The final report of the Working Group on Challenges in Global Health and Japan's Contributions was submitted to the Japanese and Italian governments in January 2009 for consideration for the 2009 G8 Summit agenda.

Author(s):Keizo Takemi, Michael R. Reich, Masamine Jimba, Ravindra P. Rannan-Eliya, Kenji Shibuya

Date: 1 Feb 2009                                                Type: Books

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G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit Follow-Up: Global Action for Health System Strengthening. Policy Recommendations to the G8 - Japanese version

The final report of the Working Group on Challenges in Global Health and Japan's Contributions was submitted to the Japanese and Italian governments in January 2009 for consideration for the 2009 G8 Summit agenda.

Author(s):Keizo Takemi, Michael R. Reich, Masamine Jimba, Ravindra P. Rannan-Eliya, Kenji Shibuya

Date: 1 Feb 2009                                                Type: Books

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