Impacts of cash transfer and "cash plus" programs on self- perceived stress in Africa: Evidence from Ghana, Malawi, and Tanzania

• Main Authors: John Maara (Author), Cristina Cirillo (Author), Gustavo Angeles (Author), Leah Prencipe (Author), Marlous deMilliano (Author), Sarah M. Lima (Author), Tia Palermo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Poverty and poor mental health are closely linked. Cash transfers have significantly expanded globally. Given their objectives around poverty reduction and improving food security, a major chronic stressor in Africa, cash transfers may affect mental health outcomes. We examine impacts of three large...