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Per diems in Africa: a counter‐argument
Author(s) -
Conteh Lesong,
Kingori Patricia
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
tropical medicine and international health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1365-3156
pISSN - 1360-2276
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3156.2010.02644.x
Subject(s) - argument (complex analysis) , context (archaeology) , psychological intervention , political science , civil servants , developing country , development economics , sociology , economic growth , medicine , nursing , geography , economics , law , politics , archaeology
Summary An open and frank discussion about the extent and impact of per diems on the functioning of health interventions, systems and research is important. While the ‘culture of per diems’ can be associated with civil servants involved in health care projects and delivery, we suggest that a more balanced argument would be presented, if per diems were discussed in relation to macroeconomic and structural influences. This does not preclude examination in an African context but it is a reminder that this issue is not inherently African. All actors in global health should be named and examined accordingly.