| Theme area | Equity in health; Monitoring equity and research to policy |
| Author | University of Zambia Department of Economics; Ministry of Health Zambia; TARSC |
| Title of publication | Equity Watch: Assessing Progress towards Equity in Health in Zambia |
| Date of publication | 2011 August |
| Publication type | Report |
| Publication details | Equity Watch: Assessing Progress towards Equity in Health in Zambia, EQUINET, - |
| Publication status | Published |
| Language | |
| Keywords | Equity watch; health equity analysis; social determinants of health; Zambia |
| Abstract | An Equity Watch is a means of monitoring progress on health equity by gathering, organizing, analysing, reporting and reviewing evidence on equity in health. Equity Watch work is being implemented in countries in eastern and southern Africa in line with national and regional policy commitments. In February 2010 the Regional Health Ministers' Conference of the ECSA Health Community resolved that countries should 'report on evidence on health equity and progress in addressing inequalities in health'. This report provides an array of evidence on the responsiveness of Zambia’s health system in promoting and attaining equity in health and health care, using the Equity Watch framework. T he report introduces the context and the evidence within four major areas: equity in health, household access to the resources for health, equitable health systems and global justice. It shows past levels (1980–2005), current levels (most current data publicly available) and comments on the level of progress towards health equity. |
| Country | Zambia |
| Publisher | EQUINET |
| Url | Zambia EW Aug 2011 web.pdf |
| Equinet Publication Type | Equity indicators; Discussion paper; Reports |