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Objectives
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To understand current scenario and policy perspective in selected countries of the south and south-east Asia region to address irregularities and informal practices in the public sector frontline (PHC) health care facilities
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To identify different types of irregularities and informal practices perpetrated by the frontline health care service provider in countries of south and south-east Asia
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To explore different innovative approaches practiced in this region to address irregularities and informal practices.
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Research Questions
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What are the different types of irregular and informal practices perpetrated by the frontline health care service providers in the public sector?
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What motivates them to engage in corrupt practices?
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What are the conditions that incentivize corrupt behavior among them?
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Which anti-corruption initiatives promote transparency and accountability among public sector health care providers?
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How does the legal and regulatory framework promote or constrain corrupt practices by these providers?
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Search Strategy
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Inclusion Criteria
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Peer-reviewed, full-text articles, all methods, all design, written in English
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Policy data involved with health sector corruption and governance from central to community
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Grey materials (published and/or unpublished)
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Exclusion criteria
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Corruption related literature not with a reference or focus on health sector
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Time frame
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January 2007 to August 2017
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Selected south and south-east Asian LMICs
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Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Vietnam, Philippines
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Data source
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Electronic database
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PubMed, SCOPUS and Google Scholar
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Grey literature
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National Bangla & English newspaper articles; Health related blog in English and Bangla; Books/ Monograph/ dissertation/ conference paper/conference proceedings
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Organizational website
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The World Bank, Anti-corruption Resource Centre, Transparency International Bangladesh, Center for Global Development, CHR Michelson Institute, WHO, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW), Director General of Health Services (DGHS), Director General of Family Planning (DGFP),
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Journal’s website
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PLoS ONE, BioMed Central, Lancet, Health Policy and Planning etc.
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