Projected Impact on Childhood Mortality of Austerity Versus Social Protections in Brazil (IMAGE)

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Projected Impact on Childhood Mortality of Austerity Versus Social Protections in Brazil

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Compared with fiscal austerity measures currently being implemented in Brazil, the maintenance of social protection might result in a reduction in childhood mortality by 8.6 percent in 2030, according to simulations.

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