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DATABASE ON THE COVERAGE OF THE “BOLSA-FAMÍLIA” CONDITIONING CASH-TRANSFER PROGRAM: BRAZIL, 2005 TO 2021
Social programs
Nutrition Programs and Policies
Vaccination Coverage
Health Information Systems
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Objectives: The “Bolsa-Família” Program (PBF) is a Brazilian conditional cash-transfer program in which families should comply with health, education, and social assistance conditionalities. The program aims to fght poverty and hunger, promoting nutrition and health services for low-income populations. This paper presents a database on the coverage of monitoring and compliance with the PBF health conditionalities in Brazil from January 2005 to July 2021. Data description: Database on the PBF conditioning cash-transfer program coverage in Brazil from 2005 to 2021. It comprises information on the number of families benefted, health conditionalities, and the follow-up on vaccination and nutrition of children under seven years old. The cities and semesters are the minimal aggregation units.
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Child HealthSocial programs
Nutrition Programs and Policies
Vaccination Coverage
Health Information Systems
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