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Why do women pay more than they should? A mixed methods study of the implementation gap in a policy to subsidize the costs of deliveries in Burkina Faso

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  • Ridde, Valéry
  • Kouanda, Seni
  • Yameogo, Maurice
  • Kadio, Kadidiatou
  • Bado, Aristide

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In 2007, Burkina Faso launched a public policy to subsidize 80% of the cost of normal deliveries. Although women are required to pay only the remaining 20%, i.e., 900F CFA (1.4 Euros), some qualitative evidence suggests they actually pay more.

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  • Ridde, Valéry & Kouanda, Seni & Yameogo, Maurice & Kadio, Kadidiatou & Bado, Aristide, 2013. "Why do women pay more than they should? A mixed methods study of the implementation gap in a policy to subsidize the costs of deliveries in Burkina Faso," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 36(1), pages 145-152.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:epplan:v:36:y:2013:i:1:p:145-152
    DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2012.09.005
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