Impact of the Finnish Maternity Grant on infant mortality rates in the 20th century: a natural experimental study

Conclusions While we observed changes in IMRs associated with Maternity Grant introduction and universalisation, these changes cannot be disentangled from the impact of the Second World War or other relevant policy developments on infant mortality. Consequently, the relationship between the Finnish Baby Box or comparable contemporary interventions and infant mortality remains unclear.
Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health - Category: Epidemiology Authors: Tags: Open access Original research Source Type: research