Trends in social determinants of child health and perinatal outcomes in European countries 2005-2015 by level of austerity imposed by governments: a repeat cross-sectional analysis of routinely available data.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess whether the level of austerity implemented by national governments was associated with adverse trends in perinatal outcomes and the social determinants of children's health (SDCH) in rich countries DESIGN: Longitudinal ecological study of country-level time trends in perinatal outcomes and SDCH and from 2005 to 2015.

Setting and participants

16 European countries using available data from the International Monetary Fund, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and Eurostat.

Main outcome measures

Trends in perinatal outcomes (low birth weight (LBW); infant mortality) and the SDCH: child poverty rates; severe material deprivation in families with primary education; preschool investment in three time periods: 2005-2007, 2008-2010 an

SUBMITTER: Rajmil L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6194462 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature