Universal Journal of Public Health Vol. 5(6), pp. 285 - 297
DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2017.050601
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Macroeconomic Determinants of Health Crises in Sub-Saharan Africa

Boyé Gnandé Roméo ^*
Ivorian Center of Economic and Sociology Researches (CIRES), Côte d'Ivoire

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this article is to identify the macroeconomic determining factors of health crises. In order to reach our purpose, we use a logit model on a panel of 25 countries in sub-Saharan Africa from 1995 to 2012. The main results of this study indicate that international migration flows, the ratio of short-term debt by currency reserves, and the organization of the health care system explain health crises. These results imply that the poor management of information related to unforeseen events, the ability of reimbursement of the short-term debt, and the privatization of health services make most sub-Saharan African countries vulnerable to unforeseen events. This study suggests a better management of information related to unforeseen events, the increase of exportations and the improvement of the access to health services to all people during any unforeseen events outbreak.

KEYWORDS
Macroeconomics, Health Crisis, Logit Model, Sub-Saharan Africa

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Boyé Gnandé Roméo , "Macroeconomic Determinants of Health Crises in Sub-Saharan Africa," Universal Journal of Public Health, Vol. 5, No. 6, pp. 285 - 297, 2017. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2017.050601.

(b). APA Format:
Boyé Gnandé Roméo (2017). Macroeconomic Determinants of Health Crises in Sub-Saharan Africa. Universal Journal of Public Health, 5(6), 285 - 297. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2017.050601.