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Impact of migrant remittances on child health in Burkina Faso

Article scientifique 2024 Anglais

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Abstract The increase in migrant remittances in recent years in Burkina Faso may contribute to alleviating household liquidity constraints while improving hygiene and health conditions. Therefore, this article aims to analyze the impact of migrant remittances on child health in Burkina Faso. Data from the 2021 EHCVM-2 were used using the linear regression model with an endogenous treatment effect. The results show that migrant remittances lead to a reduction of 2.598 percentage points in the proportion of children aged 0–5 hospitalized for diarrhea, typhoid, stomach problems and malaria, and a reduction of 2.831 percentage points for children aged 6–18. However, the effect appears to be more pronounced among children aged 6 to 18. It is therefore essential that health reforms take into account the magnitude of remittances, while emphasizing improvements in household living and hygiene conditions. In addition, specific health policies for children aged 6 to 18 would be relevant. JEL Classifications: F24, I12, P36

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MILLOGO, K., N'guessan, C., Zahonogo, P. (2024). Impact of migrant remittances on child health in Burkina Faso. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-4254117/v1

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Kalé Julienne MILLOGO C N'guessan Pam Zahonogo

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