An empirical assessment of the Healthy Early Childhood Program in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil
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Resumo: | We investigate the effect of a family-based primary health care program (Healthly Early Childhood Program) on infant mortality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. We estimate infant mortality’s counterfactual trajectories using the differences-in-differences approach, combined with the use of longitudinal data for all municipalities in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Our main result is that the program reduced the number of deaths caused by external causes. The length of exposure to the program seems to potentiate the effects. For the number of deaths by general causes, there is no evidence of impact. Our findings are consistent with the nature of the program that aims to improve adults care with children. The Healthly Early Childhood Program is effective in reducing the number of avoidable deaths in infants. |
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An empirical assessment of the Healthy Early Childhood Program in Rio Grande do Sul State, BrazilInfant MortalityPrimary Health CareProgram EvaluationWe investigate the effect of a family-based primary health care program (Healthly Early Childhood Program) on infant mortality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. We estimate infant mortality’s counterfactual trajectories using the differences-in-differences approach, combined with the use of longitudinal data for all municipalities in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Our main result is that the program reduced the number of deaths caused by external causes. The length of exposure to the program seems to potentiate the effects. For the number of deaths by general causes, there is no evidence of impact. Our findings are consistent with the nature of the program that aims to improve adults care with children. The Healthly Early Childhood Program is effective in reducing the number of avoidable deaths in infants.Hemos investigado los efectos de un programa de atención primaria a la salud basado en la familia, denominado Primera Infancia Mejor, sobre la mortalidad infantil en el estado de Río Grande do Sul, Brasil. Estimamos las trayectorias comparativas de la mortalidad infantil, utilizando la técnica diferencias en diferencias, combinándola con el uso de información longitudinal para todos los municipios en el estado de Río Grande do Sul. Nuestro resultado más significativo es que el programa redujo el número de muertes debidas a causas externas. La duración de exposición al programa pareció potenciar sus efectos. Para el número de muertes debidas a causas generales, no hay evidencia de impacto. Nuestros hallazgos son consistentes con la naturaleza del programa, cuyo objetivo es mejorar el cuidado de niños por parte de los adultos. El programa Primera Infancia Mejor es efectivo en la reducción del número evitable de muertes en niños.Investigamos o efeito de um programa de atenção primária de base familiar, o Programa Primeira Infância Melhor, sobre a mortalidade infantil no Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Estimamos as trajetórias contrafactuais da mortalidade infantil, usando a técnica das diferenças nas diferenças, combinada com o uso de dados longitudinais para todos os municípios do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul. O principal resultado é que o programa reduziu o número de óbitos por causas externas. O tempo de exposição ao programa parece potencializar os efeitos. Não há evidências de impacto sobre o número de óbitos por causas gerais. Nossos achados são compatíveis com a natureza do programa, que procura melhorar a saúde tanto dos adultos quanto das crianças. O Programa Primeira Infância Melhor mostra eficácia na redução do número de mortes evitáveis em lactentes.Reports in Public HealthCadernos de Saúde Pública2018-04-23info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlapplication/pdfhttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/6778Reports in Public Health; Vol. 34 No. 4 (2018): AprilCadernos de Saúde Pública; v. 34 n. 4 (2018): Abril1678-44640102-311Xreponame:Cadernos de Saúde Públicainstname:Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)instacron:FIOCRUZenghttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/6778/14638https://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/6778/14639Felipe Garcia RibeiroGisele BraunAndré CarraroGibran da Silva TeixeiraDenise Petrucci Giganteinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-03-06T15:29:31Zoai:ojs.teste-cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br:article/6778Revistahttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csphttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/oaicadernos@ensp.fiocruz.br||cadernos@ensp.fiocruz.br1678-44640102-311Xopendoar:2024-03-06T13:07:45.258471Cadernos de Saúde Pública - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)true |
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An empirical assessment of the Healthy Early Childhood Program in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil |
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An empirical assessment of the Healthy Early Childhood Program in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil |
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An empirical assessment of the Healthy Early Childhood Program in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil Felipe Garcia Ribeiro Infant Mortality Primary Health Care Program Evaluation |
title_short |
An empirical assessment of the Healthy Early Childhood Program in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil |
title_full |
An empirical assessment of the Healthy Early Childhood Program in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil |
title_fullStr |
An empirical assessment of the Healthy Early Childhood Program in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil |
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An empirical assessment of the Healthy Early Childhood Program in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil |
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An empirical assessment of the Healthy Early Childhood Program in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil |
author |
Felipe Garcia Ribeiro |
author_facet |
Felipe Garcia Ribeiro Gisele Braun André Carraro Gibran da Silva Teixeira Denise Petrucci Gigante |
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author |
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Gisele Braun André Carraro Gibran da Silva Teixeira Denise Petrucci Gigante |
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Felipe Garcia Ribeiro Gisele Braun André Carraro Gibran da Silva Teixeira Denise Petrucci Gigante |
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Infant Mortality Primary Health Care Program Evaluation |
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Infant Mortality Primary Health Care Program Evaluation |
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We investigate the effect of a family-based primary health care program (Healthly Early Childhood Program) on infant mortality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. We estimate infant mortality’s counterfactual trajectories using the differences-in-differences approach, combined with the use of longitudinal data for all municipalities in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Our main result is that the program reduced the number of deaths caused by external causes. The length of exposure to the program seems to potentiate the effects. For the number of deaths by general causes, there is no evidence of impact. Our findings are consistent with the nature of the program that aims to improve adults care with children. The Healthly Early Childhood Program is effective in reducing the number of avoidable deaths in infants. |
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2018 |
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Reports in Public Health Cadernos de Saúde Pública |
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Reports in Public Health Cadernos de Saúde Pública |
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