The relationship between access to microfinance, health-seeking behaviour and health service uses: Evidence from Bangladesh

Mohammad Monzur Morshed Bhuiya; Rasheda Khanam; Mohammad Mafizur Rahman; Hong Son Nghiem

doi:10.1016/j.eap.2018.08.004

The relationship between access to microfinance, health-seeking behaviour and health service uses: Evidence from Bangladesh

Mohammad Monzur Morshed Bhuiya, Rasheda Khanam^*, Mohammad Mafizur Rahman, Hong Son Nghiem

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This paper examines the extent to which participation in microfinance programs improves health service uses and health-seeking behaviour of participants. The study collects and analyses data from 439 households across 20 villages of four districts covered by three popular microfinance programs in Bangladesh. Our results suggest that participation in a microfinance program is positively associated with improvements in health services uses and health-seeking behaviour. Participation in microfinance programs is found to be associated with significant improvement in three health-related issues: antenatal care, diarrhoea remedial, and immunization. A positive association between participation in microfinance and other health service uses is also found with weak statistical evidence.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	9-17
Number of pages	9
Journal	Economic Analysis and Policy
Volume	60
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eap.2018.08.004
Publication status	Published - Dec 2018
Externally published	Yes

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