Institute of Development Studies

Literature on effective health management and planning is commonly inaccessible to district health managers in developing countries. This bibliography aims to direct managers towards the most useful publications. A resources section listing useful contacts and addresses is included to this end. In addition to over 100 abstracts, the bibliography includes a comprehensive review article. This selects from the literature ideas, theories or 'tools' to facilitate managers' efforts to improve the quality and effectiveness of health services in districts.