Impact of implementing performance-based financing on childhood malnutrition in Rwanda

Malnutrition remains a serious concern in Rwanda, particularly among children under-5 years. Performance-based financing (PBF), an innovative health systems financing strategy, has been implemented in Rwanda since 2009. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of PBF and other factors associated with the prevalence of three key indicators of childhood malnutrition in Rwanda, namely wasting, underweight and stunting.