The nutritional benefits of cash transfers in humanitarian crises: evidence from Yemen

Kurdi, Sikandra

doi:10.1016/j.worlddev.2021.105664

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“… 39 In Yemen, increases in dietary diversity (for both children and adults) were observed in the intervention group receiving CCT compared with the control group. 47 …”

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“…After removing duplicates, 17 715 records were screened by title and abstract and 201 were screened in full text (figure 1). In total, 23 articles were included in this review and their summary characteristics are reported in table 1 29–51Table 2. provides summaries of the main results of the included studies.…”

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“…provides summaries of the main results of the included studies. Included studies were conducted in 16 countries: Niger (n=3),31 32 46 Somalia (n=3),33 34 39 Afghanistan (n=2),35 37 Jordan (n=2),41 48 Lebanon (n=2),49 50 Yemen (n=2),45 47 Palestine,29 Democratic Republic of Congo,30 Syria,36 Cameroon,37 Uganda,38 Bangladesh,40 Ecuador,42 Mexico,43 Kenya44 and Togo 51. Eighteen of the studies were quantitative,30–35 38 39 42–51 two studies were qualitative37 41 and three studies were mixed methods 29 36 40.…”

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“…Included studies were conducted in 16 countries: Niger (n=3),31 32 46 Somalia (n=3),33 34 39 Afghanistan (n=2),35 37 Jordan (n=2),41 48 Lebanon (n=2),49 50 Yemen (n=2),45 47 Palestine,29 Democratic Republic of Congo,30 Syria,36 Cameroon,37 Uganda,38 Bangladesh,40 Ecuador,42 Mexico,43 Kenya44 and Togo 51. Eighteen of the studies were quantitative,30–35 38 39 42–51 two studies were qualitative37 41 and three studies were mixed methods 29 36 40. This included several study designs: randomised control trials (n=7),30 38 42 43 45–47 cohort studies (n=5),31 33 34 36 49 quasi-experimental studies (n=6),29 32 40 44 48 50 non-randomised control trials (n=2),35 39 a cross-sectional study51 and qualitative study designs using in-depth interviews (n=5),29 36 37 40 41 focus group discussions (n=4)29 37 40 41 or observations (n=1) 29.…”

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“…Eighteen of the studies were quantitative,30–35 38 39 42–51 two studies were qualitative37 41 and three studies were mixed methods 29 36 40. This included several study designs: randomised control trials (n=7),30 38 42 43 45–47 cohort studies (n=5),31 33 34 36 49 quasi-experimental studies (n=6),29 32 40 44 48 50 non-randomised control trials (n=2),35 39 a cross-sectional study51 and qualitative study designs using in-depth interviews (n=5),29 36 37 40 41 focus group discussions (n=4)29 37 40 41 or observations (n=1) 29. The number of participants included in studies ranged from 140 individuals41 to approximately 24 000 households 43.…”

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Impact of conditional and unconditional cash transfers on health outcomes and use of health services in humanitarian settings: a mixed-methods systematic review

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BackgroundCash transfers, payments provided by formal or informal institutions to recipients, are increasingly used in emergencies. While increasing autonomy and being supportive of local economies, cash transfers are a cost-effective method in some settings to cover basic needs and extend benefits of limited humanitarian aid budgets. Yet, the extent to which cash transfers impact health in humanitarian settings remains largely unexplored. This systematic review evaluates the evidence on the effect of cash transfers on health outcomes and health service utilisation in humanitarian contexts.MethodsStudies eligible for inclusion were peer reviewed (quantitative,qualitative and mixed-methods). Nine databases (PubMed, EMBAS, Medline, CINAHL, Global Health, Scopus, Web of Science Core Collection, SciELO and LiLACS) were searched without language and without a lower bound time restriction through 24 February 2021. The search was updated to include articles published through 8 December 2021. Data were extracted using a piloted extraction tool and quality was assessed using The Joanna Briggs Critical Appraisal Tool. Due to heterogeneity in study designs and outcomes, results were synthesised narratively and no meta-analysis was performed.Results30 673 records were identified. After removing duplicates, 17 715 were double screened by abstract and title, and 201 in full text. Twenty-three articles from 16 countries were included reporting on nutrition outcomes, psychosocial and mental health, general/subjective health and well-being, acute illness (eg, diarrhoea, respiratory infection), diabetes control (eg, blood glucose self-monitoring, haemoglobin A1C levels) and gender-based violence. Nineteen studies reported some positive impacts on various health outcomes and use of health services, 11 reported no statistically significant impact on outcomes assessed and 4 reported potential negative impacts on health outcomes.DiscussionAlthough there is evidence to suggest a positive relationship between cash transfers and health outcomes in humanitarian settings, high-quality empirical evidence, that is methodologically robust, investigates a range of humanitarian settings and is conducted over longer time periods is needed. This should consider factors influencing programme implementation and the differential impact of cash transfers designed to improve health versus multipurpose cash transfers.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42021237275.

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“… 39 In Yemen, increases in dietary diversity (for both children and adults) were observed in the intervention group receiving CCT compared with the control group. 47 …”

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confidence: 99%

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Short- and medium-term impacts of small-scale vegetable support on food security: evidence from Syria

Baliki,

Al Daccache,

Ghattas

et al. 2024

Food Sec.

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Small-scale agricultural and horticultural interventions play a critical role in improving nutrition and food security of vulnerable households in peaceful settings. However, scant rigorous evidence exists on the impacts and sustainability of such interventions in conflict settings. In this paper, we address this knowledge gap by analyzing the short- and medium-term impacts of a small-scale vegetable input support program involving asset transfers on food security and diets in war-time Syria. We use longitudinal panel household survey data from a quasi-experimental study collected at three rounds: before, one year, and two years after the horticultural intervention ended. We use propensity score matching and fixed-effect regression models to estimate the average treatment effects on the treated. We find that the vegetable support significantly improves food security by 21% and 19% in the short- and medium-term, respectively. More specifically, we find that the intervention significantly increased the consumption of nutrient-rich food groups such as vegetables, root tubers, fruits, eggs, pulses and nuts, milk, and oil and fats. Moreover, we find that the intervention reduces in the short-term the use of harmful coping strategies by 17%. However, this effect dissipates two years after the end of the intervention. The findings underscore the importance of small-scale vegetable support in addressing food insecurity in protracted conflict settings.

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Food aid and violent conflict: A review and Empiricist’s companion

Koppenberg,

Mishra,

Hirsch

2023

Food Policy

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The nutritional benefits of cash transfers in humanitarian crises: evidence from Yemen

Cited by 15 publications

References 26 publications

Impact of conditional and unconditional cash transfers on health outcomes and use of health services in humanitarian settings: a mixed-methods systematic review

Impact of conditional and unconditional cash transfers on health outcomes and use of health services in humanitarian settings: a mixed-methods systematic review

Short- and medium-term impacts of small-scale vegetable support on food security: evidence from Syria

Food aid and violent conflict: A review and Empiricist’s companion

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