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The mitigating effect of social protection on undernourishment during economic downturns: A longitudinal study of 46 low- and middle-income countries over the last two decades

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  • Barreix Sibils, G.
  • Brachowicz, N.
  • Silva, N.J.
  • Landin, E.
  • Macicame, I.
  • Naidoo, M.
  • de Sampaio Morais, G.
  • Rasella, D.

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Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of economic downturns on the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU). Our study aimed to evaluate the impact of Social Protection and Labor Programs (SPL) on PoU in 46 LMICs from 2001 to 2019, and to estimate SPL mitigating effects during economic downturns.

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  • Barreix Sibils, G. & Brachowicz, N. & Silva, N.J. & Landin, E. & Macicame, I. & Naidoo, M. & de Sampaio Morais, G. & Rasella, D., 2024. "The mitigating effect of social protection on undernourishment during economic downturns: A longitudinal study of 46 low- and middle-income countries over the last two decades," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 361(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:361:y:2024:i:c:s0277953624008190
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117365
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