Microfinance, health seeking behaviour and health service of rural households: evidence from a cross-sectional study in Bangladesh
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Paper/Presentation Title | Microfinance, health seeking behaviour and health service of rural households: evidence from a cross-sectional study in Bangladesh |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Bhuiya, Mohammad Monzur Morshed (Author), Khanam, Rasheda (Author), Rahman, Mohammad Mafizur (Author) and Nghiem, Son (Author) |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 37th Annual Australian Health Economics Society Conference |
Number of Pages | 28 |
Year | 2015 |
Place of Publication | Bisbane. Australia |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.ahes.org.au/ahes-conference-2015/ |
Conference/Event | 37th Annual Australian Health Economics Society Conference |
Event Details | 37th Annual Australian Health Economics Society Conference Event Date 01 to end of 02 Oct 2015 Event Location Brisbane, Australia |
Abstract | This paper attempts to examine whether participation in microfinance program improves health seeking behaviour and health knowledge of the participants. The study is based on the primary data of 439 households across 20 villages of four different districts in Bangladesh. The data were collected on a field survey. Our results suggest that the overall impact of microfinance operations on the health services and health seeking behaviour of the participants is mostly positive. Microfinance participants’ health related issues as indicated by antenatal care, maternal care, family planning, diarrhoea remedial, immunization provided, malaria/TB treatment, and medicines accessibility improved significantly after joining the microfinance. Further research should aim to figure out whether there is any substantial difference in the health seeking behaviour of the members (treatment) and non-members (control) of microfinance institutions (MFIs). |
Keywords | microfinance, health seeking behaviour, health service, Bangladesh |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 380118. Urban and regional economics |
380108. Health economics | |
Public Notes | No evidence of copyright restrictions preventing deposit. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Commerce |
Queensland University of Technology | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q32q1/microfinance-health-seeking-behaviour-and-health-service-of-rural-households-evidence-from-a-cross-sectional-study-in-bangladesh
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