Abstract
BackgroundCash transfer program during pandemics provide a social protection mechanism to improve the health of the most vulnerable households. This article analysis the impact of cash transfers on household demand for health care during Covid-19.MethodsUsing data from the survey conducted from 8th to 17th July 2020 covering all 44 districts in the 6 health regions of Togo under the direction of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), we used propensity score matching and the ESR model. These models allow us to analysis the impact of cash transfers on health care use during Covid-19.ResultsAnalysis of the results shows a positive impact of cash transfers on the use of health care services in Togo for beneficiary households. In addition, the health insurance promotes the use of health care among households’ socio-economic factors.ConclusionThis cash transfer program is an effective approach to improving access to health care services for the most vulnerable households, particularly in the most disadvantaged settings. Thus, policy makers need to extend these cash transfers to a large part of the population during this Covid-19 health crisis as it has a positive impact on the demand for health care.
Highlights
Cash transfer program during pandemics provide a social protection mechanism to improve the health of the most vulnerable households
This study suggests that the cash transfer program put in place by policy makers during the COVID-19 pandemic increased the use of health care services for recipients
The objectives of this study are to analysis the impact of cash transfers on the use of care by households during COVID-19
Summary
Cash transfer program during pandemics provide a social protection mechanism to improve the health of the most vulnerable households. Cash transfers are a privileged tool for policy makers to help vulnerable populations bounce back in the face of shocks, pandemics It is a common mechanism in humanitarian action, used to respond with greater dignity to people’s diverse needs. These transfers stimulate income-generating activities, help strengthen livelihoods and provide health care in the event of illness. In this way, cash transfer program during pandemics can make an important contribution to social protection and have significant health benefits [1]. They can be said to be an indicator for
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