Improving policies and programs to meet the needs of vulnerable communities in Mali and Burkina Faso

Valéry Ridde, Associate ProfessorPierre Fournier, Dean

http://www.equitesante.org

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Ridde, V., S. Haddad, et R. Heinmueller. 2013. Improving equity by removing healthcare fees for children in Burkina Faso. Journal of Epidemiology abd Community Health

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Propensity to use a health centre when a child is sick in Burkina