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Motherly Care: The impacts of exiting a childcare program on child and maternal health

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  • José María Rentería

    (Departamento de Economía de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú)

  • Norma Correa

    (Departamento de Ciencias Sociales de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú)

  • Chris M. Boyd

    (Departamento de Economía, Towson University)

  • Ángelo Cozzubo

    (Departamento de Economía de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú)

Abstract

Este estudio investiga los impactos no intencionados del egreso del programa público de cuidado infantil Cuna Más sobre la salud infantil y materna. Con la expansión del uso de servicios de cuidado infantil en países en desarrollo, resulta crítico comprender los efectos del egreso de este tipo de programas. Para identificar impactos causales, se explota la regla estricta de graduación por edad de Cuna Más. Usando datos de la Encuesta Demográfica y de Salud Familiar (ENDES) entre 2015 y 2019, los resultados muestran que, tras el egreso, las madres priorizan la salud de sus hijo(a)s por encima de la propia. Mientras que la salud infantil no presenta efectos significativos, la salud mental materna evidencia un deterioro notable. Estos hallazgos tienen implicancias de política relevantes, pues resaltan la necesidad de brindar apoyo transicional posterior al programa a fin de mitigar los costos ocultos para las madres y asegurar la sostenibilidad de los logros alcanzados en los niño(a)s durante su participación. Palabras claves: Intervenciones para la primera infancia, cuidado, desarrollo infantil. JEL Classification-JE: I12; I21; J13; J24.

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  • José María Rentería & Norma Correa & Chris M. Boyd & Ángelo Cozzubo, 2025. "Motherly Care: The impacts of exiting a childcare program on child and maternal health," Documentos de Trabajo / Working Papers 2025-548, Departamento de Economía - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.
    • Handle: RePEc:pcp:pucwps:wp00548
    DOI: 10.18800/2079-8474.0548
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    • I12 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health Behavior
    • I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education
    • J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity

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