The review found that CTs can be effective in tackling structural determinants of health such as financial poverty , education , household resilience , child labour , social capital and social cohesion , civic participation , and birth registration .
The review further found that CTs modify intermediate determinants such as nutrition , dietary diversity , child deprivation , sexual risk behaviours , teen pregnancy and early marriage .
In conjunction with their influence on SDoH , there is moderate evidence from the review that CTs impact on health and quality of life outcomes .
The review also found many factors relating to intervention design features , macro-economic stability , household dynamics and community acceptance of programs that could influence the effectiveness of CTs .
The external validity of the review findings is strong as the findings are largely consistent with those from Latin America .
Cash transfers ( CTs ) are now high on the agenda of most governments in low- and middle-income countries .
Within the field of health promotion , CTs constitute a healthy public policy initiative as they have the potential to address the social determinants of health ( SDoH ) and health inequalities .
A systematic review was conducted to synthesis e the evidence on CTs ' impacts on SDoH and health inequalities in sub-Saharan Africa , and to identify the barriers and facilitators of effective CTs .
Effects of a Large-Scale Unconditional Cash Transfer Program on Mental Health Outcomes of Young People in Kenya.
PURPOSE This study investigates the causal effect of Kenya 's  unconditional cash transfer program on  mental health outcomes of young people . METHODS Selected locations in Kenya were r and omly assigned to receive unconditional cash transfers  in the first phase of Kenya 's Cash Transfer Program for orphans and Vulnerable Children . In intervention locations , low-income households and those with orphans and vulnerable childrens began receiving monthly cash transfers of $ 20 in 2007 . In 2011 , 4 years after program onset , data were collected on the psychosocial status for youth aged 15 - 24 years from households in intervention and control locations ( N = 1960 ) . The primary outcome variable was an indicator of depressive symptoms using the 10- question Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale . Secondary outcomes include an indicator for hopefulness and physical health measures . Logistic regression models that adjusted for individual and household characteristics were used to determine the effect of the cash transfer program . RESULTS The cash transfer reduced the odds of depressive symptoms by 24 percent among young persons living in households that received cash transfers . Further analysis by gender and age revealed that the effects were only significant for young men and were larger among men aged 20 - 24 years and orphans . CONCLUSIONS This study provides evidence that poverty-targeted unconditional cash transfer programs , can improve the mental health of young people in low-income countries
The review found that CTs can be effective in tackling structural determinants of health such as financial poverty , education , household resilience , child labour , social capital and social cohesion , civic participation , and birth registration .
The review further found that CTs modify intermediate determinants such as nutrition , dietary diversity , child deprivation , sexual risk behaviours , teen pregnancy and early marriage .
In conjunction with their influence on SDoH , there is moderate evidence from the review that CTs impact on health and quality of life outcomes .
The review also found many factors relating to intervention design features , macro-economic stability , household dynamics and community acceptance of programs that could influence the effectiveness of CTs .
The external validity of the review findings is strong as the findings are largely consistent with those from Latin America .
Cash transfers ( CTs ) are now high on the agenda of most governments in low- and middle-income countries .
Within the field of health promotion , CTs constitute a healthy public policy initiative as they have the potential to address the social determinants of health ( SDoH ) and health inequalities .
A systematic review was conducted to synthesis e the evidence on CTs ' impacts on SDoH and health inequalities in sub-Saharan Africa , and to identify the barriers and facilitators of effective CTs .