Document Type
Brief
Publication Date
2016
Abstract
A growing body of studies attempts to show that microfinance institutions are capable of contributing to improvements in women’s reproductive health (RH) status by integrating information that leads to behavioral change. In Nigeria, there is little evidence documenting the impact and health outcomes among beneficiaries of integrated microfinance and reproductive health (MF/RH) service. The integrated MF/RH program, funded by The David & Lucile Packard Foundation and implemented by Partners for Development, provided an opportunity to test the impact of integrating RH messaging and support for service provision into a microcredit scheme. The objective of this integrated approach was to improve the economic well-being of recipients’ families and increase access to various reproductive and maternal health services. This evaluation study of program implementation provides interesting and revealing insights into the effect of the integrated intervention.
Recommended Citation
"Evaluating the impact of integrated microfinance and reproductive (MF/RH) services on household wellbeing and reproductive health behaviors of women in Nigeria," Project brief. Washington, DC: Population Council, 2016.
DOI
10.31899/rh8.1069
Language
English
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