The financial implications of removing user fees for Malaria treatment for under five (U5) children in Mali

Objectives

Objectives: To estimate the financial implication of removing U5 malaria user fees in primary care level/ private nonprofit facilities (CSCom) and first reference levels public facilities (CSRef) in Mali; assess the attitudes of health providers and key stakeholders with regards to removing user fees for malaria treatment; and identify the major barriers to removal of user fees from malaria treatment among children U5.