SynthesisBMC public health2020
Austerity policy and child health in European countries: a systematic literature review.
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- Inequalities in local government spending on cultural, environmental and planning services: a time-trend analysis in England, Scotland, and Wales.BMC public health · 2023Article
- A scoping review on the impact of austerity on healthcare access in the European Union: rethinking austerity for the most vulnerable.International journal for equity in health · 2023Article
- Health equity guiding frameworks and indices in injury: A review of the literature.Journal of safety research · 2022Review
- Global peace dividend and child health.BMJ paediatrics open · 2022Article
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- Impact of the national home safety equipment scheme 'Safe At Home' on hospital admissions for unintentional injury in children under 5: a controlled interrupted time series analysis.Journal of epidemiology and community health · 2022Article
- Tensions between the Professions: How Integrated Care Can Benefit from Better Understanding and Managing Conflicting Perspectives and Demands.International journal of integrated careArticle
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Abstract
backgroundTo analyse the impact of austerity measures taken by European governments as a response to the 2008 economic and financial crisis on social determinants on child health (SDCH), and child health outcomes (CHO).
methodsA systematic literature review was carried out in Medline (Ovid), Embase, Web of Science, PsycInfo, and Sociological abstracts in the last 5 years from European countries. Studies aimed at analysing the Great Recession, governments' responses to the crisis, and its impact on SDCH were included. A narrative synthesis of the results was carried out. The risk of bias was assessed using the STROBE and EPICURE tools.
resultsFourteen studies were included, most of them with a low to intermediate risk of bias (average score 72.1%). Government responses to the crisis varied, although there was general agreement that Greece, Spain, Ireland and the United Kingdom applied higher levels of austerity. High austerity periods, compared to pre-austerity periods were associated with increased material deprivation, child poverty rates, and low birth weight. Increasing child poverty subsequent to austerity measures was associated with deterioration of child health. High austerity was also related to poorer access and quality of services provided to disabled children. An annual reduction of 1% on public health expenditure was associated to 0.5% reduction on Measles-Mumps-Rubella vaccination coverage in Italy.
conclusionsCountries that applied high level of austerity showed worse trends on SDCH and CHO, demonstrating the importance that economic policy may have for equity in child health and development. European governments must act urgently and reverse these austerity policy measures that are detrimental to family benefits and child protection.
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