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Newest firstWe conducted a randomized controlled trial to determine whether an after-school program paired with a cash transfer (a conditional cash transfer) or a cash transfer alone (an unconditional cash transfer) can help improve health and economic outcomes for young men between the ages of 14 and 17 whose parents have low incomes and who live in neighborhoods with high crime rates. We find that receiving the cash transfe…
Open article record in new tab ↗The rapid urbanization, particularly in Africa has posed several challenges that affect provision and accessibility of healthcare. The complex mix of providers, socio-economic inequalities, and inadequate infrastructure have been found to limit clients ability to reach and utilize routine and emergency health services. A growing body of literature shows poor health outcomes in African cities, including high instit…
IntroductionThis study investigates the multifaceted impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on early childhood in three of Nairobis informal settlements or slums. Focusing on the first five years of life, a critical period for human capital development, we analyse how Nurturing Care across five domains (Health, Nutrition, Responsive Caring, Early Learning, Security and Safety) was influenced by the pandemic and the miti…
Open article record in new tab ↗IntroductionThe Covid-19 pandemic, and societal attempts to control it, have touched almost every aspect of peoples lives around the world, albeit in unequal ways. In particular, there is considerable concern about the way that stringent lockdowns, as implemented in Kenya and many other countries, affected young children, especially those living in informal settlements. However, to date, there has been little rese…