Promoting healthy behaviours and improving health outcomes in low and middle income countries: A review of the impact of conditional cash transfer programmes

摘要: Abstract Objective To provide an overview of Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programmes in low and middle income countries present the evidence to date on their contribution improvements health encouragement healthy behaviours. Methods Several bibliographic databases websites were used identify relevant studies. be included, a study had effects financial incentive conditional upon specific health-related Only experimental or quasi-experimental designs accepted. Results We identified 13 CCT programmes, whose been evaluated, mostly Latin-American countries. Their results suggest that CCTs have effective increasing use preventive services, improving immunisation coverage, certain outcomes encouraging Conclusion can valuable tools address some obstacles faced by populations poorer access care maybe modify risky sexual However, need combined with supply-side interventions maximise effects. Finally, questions remain regarding sustainability cost-effectiveness.