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Health systems and health inequalities in Latin America
Bancalari, Antonella; Berlinski, Samuel G.; Buitrago, … - 2023
The present paper outlines measures of disparity in healthcare access and health outcomes, drawing from the … variables of the health system might wield more influence over health and health care disparities than the overarching features … defining our health system taxonomy. Finally, it will be analyzed how differences in healthcare use and health outcomes within …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014546298
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Health inequalities in Latin American and the Caribbean : child, adolescent, reproductive, metabolic syndrome and mental health
Bancalari, Antonella; Berlinski, Samuel G.; Buitrago, … - 2023
Health constitutes a fundamental aspect of our well-being. It is also a key factor in determining our contribution to … market and non-market output. Health inequality refers to the unequal realization of health outcomes between different groups … in the population. Systematic disparities in health outcomes and in access to health resources not only undermine basic …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014550820
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Access to water and COVID-19 : a regression discontinuity analysis for the peri-urban areas of metropolitan Lima, Peru
Gómez-Lobo, Andrés; Gutiérrez, Mauro; Huamaní, Sandro; … - 2022
This paper presents the results of a quasi-experimental study using information collected through a survey conducted in peri-urban areas of Metropolitan Lima between October and November 2021. The survey was applied to households residing close to and on both sides of the geographic boundary of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014495187
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El efecto de la educación en las actitudes de género : evidencia experimental en educación secundaria en El Salvador
Bando Grana, Rosangela; Hidalgo, Nidia; Land, Austin - 2018
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011882035
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Violence and birth outcomes : evidence from homicides in Brazil
Koppensteiner, Martin; Manacorda, Marco - 2015
This paper uses microdata from Brazilian natality and mortality vital statistics between 2000 and 2010 to estimate the impact of in-utero exposure to local violence - measured by homicide rates - on birth outcomes. The estimates show that exposure to violence during the first trimester of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011286512
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Breastfeeding and child development
Fitzsimons, Emla; Vera-Hernández, Marcos - 2021
breastfeeding on children’s cognitive development but no effects on health or non-cognitive development during the period of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012665336
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Socioeconomic gaps in child development : evidence from a national health and nutrition survey in Bolivia
Celhay, Pablo; Martinez, Sebastian; Vidal Fuertes, Cecilia - 2018
sample of children 0–59 months old in Bolivia and a rich set of child health and development outcomes including measures from …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011959407
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The effect of violence on birth outcomes : evidence from homicides in rural Brazil
Koppensteiner, Martin; Manacorda, Marco - 2013
This paper uses microdata from Brazilian vital statistics natality and mortality data between 2000 and 2010 to estimate the impact of in-utero exposure to local violence -measured by homicide rates- on birth outcomes. Focusing on small communities, where it is more plausible that local homicide...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010244906
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Glass ceiling in research : evidence from a national program in Uruguay : prepared for the Institutions for Development Department
Bukstein, Daniel; Gandelman, Néstor - 2017
This paper presents evidence that female researchers have 7.1 percentage points lower probability of being accepted into the largest national research support program in Uruguay than male researchers. They also have lower research productivity than their male counterparts. Differences in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011661330
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The health effects of universal early childhood interventions : evidence from Sure Start
Cattan, Sarah; Conti, Gabriella; Farquharson, Christine; … - 2022
show long-lasting health impacts. Can these benefits hold when these programs are offered to all children in contexts with … universal healthcare? We evaluate the short- and medium-term health impacts of Sure Start, a universal integrated ECI in England … disadvantaged areas and likely driven by both health and non-health services. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013468646