Impacts of cash transfer and “cash plus” programs on self- perceived stress in Africa: Evidence from Ghana, Malawi, and Tanzania

Impacts of cash transfer and “cash plus” programs on self- perceived stress in Africa: Evidence from Ghana, Malawi, and Tanzania

Poverty and poor mental health are closely linked. Cash transfers have significantly expanded globally. Given their objectives around poverty reduction and improving food security, a major chronic stressor in Africa, cash transfers may affect mental health outcomes. We examine impacts of three large...

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Main Authors: John Maara, Cristina Cirillo, Gustavo Angeles, Leah Prencipe, Marlous deMilliano, Sarah M. Lima, Tia Palermo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-06-01
Series:SSM: Population Health
Subjects:
Cash-transfer
Poverty
Stress
Mental health
Africa
Tanzania
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235282732300068X

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