Austerity policy and child health in European countries: a systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To 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).

Methods

A 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.

Results

Fourteen studies were included, most of them with a low to intermediate risk of bias (average score 72.1%). Government respon

SUBMITTER: Rajmil L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7236143 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature