Cash transfers are a cornerstone of social protection. This paper evaluates an integrated program in Burkina Faso combining cash transfers with parenting interventions delivered through group meetings or home visits. In a randomized experiment across 225 villages, households received either cash alone, cash plus information on child health and development, or cash, information, and home visits reinforcing the information.
Fifteen months after the intervention ended, households receiving all three components experienced fewer pregnancies, more medically assisted births, improved health behaviors, and better educational outcomes. Home visits were essential for enhancing child development, while cash alone or cash with information showed no lasting effects.