Cash transfer programs and child health and family economic outcomes: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Family income is an important determinant of child and parental health. In Canada, cash transfer programs to families with children have existed since 1945. This systematic review aimed to examine the association between cash transfer programs to families with children and health outcomes in Canadian children (ages 0 to 18) as well as family economic outcomes.

Methods

We reviewed academic and grey literature published up to November 2021. Additional studies were identified through reference review. We included any study that examined children 0-18 years old and/or their parents, took place in Canada and reported Canada-specific data, and reported child, youth and/or parental health outcomes, as well as family economic outcomes. Risk of bias was assessed by two rev

SUBMITTER: Fuller AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8794041 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature