Background Over the past decade, an increasing number of low-and middle-income
countries have reduced or removed user fees for pregnant women and/or children under five …

Abstract Background Several African countries have recently reduced/removed user fees for
maternal care, producing considerable increases in the utilization of delivery services. Still …

The use of mixed methods (combining quantitative and qualitative data) is developing in a
variety of forms, especially in the health field. Our own research has adopted this …

The aim of this study was to assess whether user fees exemptions increased healthcare
services use among indigents in the Ouargaye district in Burkina Faso. In this pre–post …

Abstract Background In Madagascar, maternal mortality remains stable and high (426
deaths per 100,000 live births). This situation is mainly due to a delay or lack of use of …

In response to the poor performance of its public health care provision, Burkina Faso
decided, to implement results‐based financing (RBF). This strategy relies on a strategic …

The Global Financing Facility (GFF) was initiated in 2015 to contribute to filling the existing
financing gap to implement the United Nations'“Global Strategy for Women's, Children's and …

Background Program evaluation is widely recognized in the international humanitarian
sector as a means to make interventions and policies more evidence based, equitable, and …

Abstract Background Since September 2008, an intervention has made it possible to provide
free care to children under five in public health facilities in two districts of Burkina Faso. This …

Improving the use of public maternal health facilities to prevent maternal death is a priority in
developing countries. Accumulating evidence suggests that a key factor in choosing a facility …