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The challenge of the first 1000 days. The dynamics of early-life health inequalities in a universal healthcare system: Evidence from Italy

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  • Berta, Paolo
  • Turati, Gilberto

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(1) What is already known about the topic? Low birth weight (LBW) is a key marker of early-life health disadvantage, associated with increased mortality, delayed development, and long-term socioeconomic challenges. Health disparities related to LBW are predictive of future health outcomes and life trajectories. Although universal healthcare systems can mitigate such inequalities, their effectiveness varies across health domains and population subgroups.

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  • Berta, Paolo & Turati, Gilberto, 2025. "The challenge of the first 1000 days. The dynamics of early-life health inequalities in a universal healthcare system: Evidence from Italy," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 161(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:161:y:2025:i:c:s0168851025001459
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2025.105390
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    • I14 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health and Inequality
    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
    • H51 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Government Expenditures and Health

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