2022
DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2021-008233
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More evidence on cash transfers and child nutritional outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract: BackgroundCash transfer (CT) programmes are an increasingly common approach to alleviate poverty and inequality and improving child health and nutrition, as well as supporting other goals such as education. Evidence indicates that CTs can be effective, but overall impacts are small in magnitude. This paper substantially updates the evidence base on the effectiveness of CTs and moderating factors.MethodsBuilding on a prior search done in 2018, we searched articles published between January 2018 and March 2021 u… Show more

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“…This is because poor sanitation will reduce food safety it can increase the risk of infection (Taguri et al, 2015). low-income households commonly spend a half or more of additional income on food expenditures with proportional increases of animal sourced foods generally greater than those for grains and tubers (Manley et al, 2022).…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This is because poor sanitation will reduce food safety it can increase the risk of infection (Taguri et al, 2015). low-income households commonly spend a half or more of additional income on food expenditures with proportional increases of animal sourced foods generally greater than those for grains and tubers (Manley et al, 2022).…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…86. Manley et al (2020); Manley, Alderman, and Gentilini (2022). 87. de Walque et al (2017); Macours, Schady, and Vakis (2012); Paxson and Schady (2010).…”
Section: Unicef (2021b)mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Additionally, given that the links between farm production and dietary diversity are positive but typically small (Ruel et al, 2018;Sibhatu & Qaim, 2018), market-based interventions possibly including conditional cash transfers may be needed to enhance access to diverse diets (Manley et al, 2022).…”
Section: Risk Factor Analysismentioning
confidence: 99%