Table 2

Effect of free healthcare policy on the use of healthcare services by sick children aged under 5 years in Burkina Faso (2013–2018)

Children <5 years
IRR*P value95% CI
Policy1.570.0011.21 to 2.04
Time after the policy1.010.0001.004 to 1.016
Constant0.0004<0.001
  • *Model adjusted for health workforce and geographical accessibility.

  • IRR, incidence rate ratio.