Assessing the Economic Impact of Malaria on Vulnerable Populations in Côte d’Ivoire

Assessing the Economic Impact of Malaria on Vulnerable Populations in Côte d’Ivoire
Abstract: The government of Côte d’Ivoire has adopted a free health services policy (FHSP) over the past ten years in the aftermath of the post-election political crisis of 2011. This policy has been followed by other initiatives of free access to health services targeting certain segments of the population for specific health services, including malaria prevention and cases management throughout the country. To date, little is known about the impact of these policies on vulnerable people affected by malaria and their economic impact. At the request of the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) in Côte d’Ivoire, the Data for Impact (D4I) project conducted an assessment of the impact of these policies on vulnerable populations affected by malaria and the economic impact they entail. The results of this assessment are expected to contribute to better targeting and organizing interventions and services for the most vulnerable populations (including pregnant women and children under 5 years of age) burdened with malaria or those who do not have easy access to malaria control services.

The study aimed to: (1) Assess the economic impact of malaria control services on vulnerable groups (children under 5 years of age and pregnant women) in Côte d’Ivoire, (2) Assess the effectiveness of free health services policies adopted by the Government of Côte d’Ivoire to increase or facilitate access to and use of health services for vulnerable populations.

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Shortname: TR-24-600
Author(s): Data for Impact
Year: 2025
Language: English