Gestor bibliográfico Crisis y Salud

Given the relationship between family circumstances and child well-being, the impact of the recent US recession on the health of children is of great concern.1 Between 2007 and 2009, the US economy experienced a severe recession that had a profound effect on workers and families.2 Workers aged 25 to 34, who were most likely to be heading households with children in the home, were the hardest hit by the loss of jobs, which have yet to return to their pre-recession levels.3, 4 The percentage of US children living below the federal poverty level increased from 18% in 2007 to 22% in 2010;5 the highest percentage since 1993.6 Limited data are available on the potential impact of the US recession on the health of children with asthma.