Increased household financial strain, the Great Recession and child health--findings from the UK Millennium Cohort Study
Conclusions
FS is associated with a range of new or continued poor child health outcomes. During times of widespread economic hardship, such as the ‘Great Recession’, measures should be taken to buffer children and their families from the impact of FS, and these should not be limited to those who are income poor.
Source: BMJ Open - Category: Journals (General) Authors: McKenna, C., Law, C., Pearce, A. Tags: Open access, Epidemiology, Paediatrics, Public health Research Source Type: research
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