A review of organizational arrangements in microfinance and health programs

Ruducha, Jenny; Jadhav, Meena

doi:10.29392/joghr.2.e2018024

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“…The training provided financial, health and sexual health education to help prevent sexual violence and HIV/AIDS. It also resulted in positive outcomes for participants [15].…”

Section: Inclusion Of Health Education In Microfinance Groupsmentioning

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“…Micro-finance interventions are uniquely suited to addressing complicated social and health issues among the poorest populations because of their already existing wide-spread, global reach. The addition of services into microfinance initiatives also makes them more effective as mechanisms to sustainably lift impoverished families out of poverty and to greater levels of health [15].…”

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Perspective Chapter: Global Health Security through Psychoeducation and Microfinance with At-Need Groups

Spowart

2024

Sustainable Development

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This chapter discusses and explores the relevance of microfinance with psychoeducation for the improvement of global health security. It specifically discusses the importance of microfinance interventions for vulnerable populations, with an accompanying emphasis on mental health. Depression is one of the greatest issues worldwide and currently causes the largest number of days of disability. Depression hinders health and development and is currently considered one of the most important health issues by the World Health Organization. Microfinance is a mechanism that can be directed towards low-income, at-need populations and address mental illness through group support and small loans.

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“…The training provided financial, health and sexual health education to help prevent sexual violence and HIV/AIDS. It also resulted in positive outcomes for participants [15].…”

Section: Inclusion Of Health Education In Microfinance Groupsmentioning

confidence: 93%

Section: Inclusion Of Health Education In Microfinance Groupsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Perspective Chapter: Global Health Security through Psychoeducation and Microfinance with At-Need Groups

Spowart

2024

Sustainable Development

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“…This study utilised secondary data. A review criterion using the three key elements in Ruducha and Jadhav's ( 19 ) framework—organisational arrangement, health products and health outcomes. The review criteria expanded upon the questions:…”

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“…Leatherman and Dunford ( 18 ) concluded that inadequate health information, insufficient accessible, affordable and effective healthcare services, and inadequate financing for health are priority issues for health program pathways. Meanwhile, Ruducha and Jadhav's ( 19 ) framework maps the relationship between institutional arrangements, health services, products and outcomes which could improve the health of microfinance members.…”

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Combining Microfinance and Health in Reducing Poverty-Driven Healthcare Costs: Evidence From the Philippines

Aranas

Khanam

Rahman

et al. 2020

Front. Public Health

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The role of microfinance in alleviating poverty and poor health is significant. Its health programs have been shown to improve healthcare utilization and strengthen a healthcare system. In the Philippines, microfinance's widespread presence is seen as instrumental in achieving the objectives of Healthy Philippines 2022 , particularly in reducing poverty-driven healthcare costs. However, little is known on how microfinance can reduce the cost of healthcare services and treatment. Also, few studies that consider the practice of integrated microfinance and health programs in the Philippines have been seen. Secondary data was used to explore the structure and function of microfinance and health initiatives and their influence in mitigating healthcare costs. A review criterion was developed to examine the data using the three key elements identified in Ruducha and Jadhav's framework: organisational arrangement, health products and health outcomes. Findings revealed that most health initiatives are delivered through partnerships and collaboration, could favour a reduction in healthcare costs and protection from out-of-pocket health expenditure. They are designed to operate in three structures—subsidised or outreach, microinsurance and health loans, and patronage refunds. The cooperative's business venture providing pharmaceuticals facilitated access to affordable medicine and offered its members financial viability. Health loans and microinsurance also offered healthcare cost reductions; however, uptakes are low. The study found no data to assess the output of the completed health initiatives. More studies that will evaluate the integrated MFI health initiatives are recommended to further identify gaps, outcomes, or impacts of the program.

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“…Health-integrated microfinance interventions, for example, aim to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates by promoting positive maternal neonatal health behaviours in addition to addressing financial barriers to women’s healthcare 23. The evidence on health-integrated microfinance programmes shows that these programmes effectively improve women’s health outcomes and behaviours, such as health service uptake 24 25…”

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Effects of women’s economic empowerment interventions on antenatal care outcomes: a systematic review

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ObjectivesEarly and adequate antenatal care (ANC) has been shown to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality globally. Increasing evidence suggests that women’s economic empowerment (WEE) is a critical factor that may influence uptake of ANC during pregnancy. However, existing literature lacks a comprehensive synthesis of studies on WEE interventions and their effects on ANC outcomes. This systematic review analyses WEE interventions at the household, community and national levels and their effects on ANC outcomes in low-income and middle-income countries, where the majority of maternal deaths occur.MethodsSix electronic databases were systematically searched as well as 19 websites of relevant organisations. Studies published in English and after 2010 were included.ResultsFollowing abstract and full-text review, 37 studies were included in this review. Seven studies used an experimental study design, 26 studies used a quasi-experimental study design, 1 study used an observational design and 1 study was a systematic review with meta-analysis. Thirty-one included studies evaluated a household-level intervention, and six studies evaluated a community-level intervention. No included studies examined a national-level intervention.ConclusionMost included studies on household-level and community-level interventions found a positive association between the intervention and the number of ANC visits women received. This review emphasises the need for more WEE interventions that empower women at the national level, for the expansion of the definition of WEE to be more inclusive of the multidimensionality of WEE interventions and the social determinants of health, and the standardisation of ANC outcome measurement globally.

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A review of organizational arrangements in microfinance and health programs

Cited by 7 publications

References 48 publications

Perspective Chapter: Global Health Security through Psychoeducation and Microfinance with At-Need Groups

Perspective Chapter: Global Health Security through Psychoeducation and Microfinance with At-Need Groups

Combining Microfinance and Health in Reducing Poverty-Driven Healthcare Costs: Evidence From the Philippines

Effects of women’s economic empowerment interventions on antenatal care outcomes: a systematic review

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