The significant reduction in the level of child mortality in both developed and developing countries over recent decades has led to an improvement in children's health. The implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the health programs needed to reduce child mortality require determination...

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.