Impact of microfinance health interventions on health-related outcomes among female informal workers in Pakistan: a retrospective quasi-experimental study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of microfinance health interventions (health insurance and health-awareness programmes) on health-related outcomes among female informal workers in Pakistan.

Design

We conducted a retrospective, quasi-experimental study among a total of 442 female borrowers from seven microfinance providers (MFPs) across four provinces of Pakistan in 2018. A standardised tool was used for data collection. Probit regression was used to identify the probability of female borrowers gaining improvements in health outcomes based on their sociodemographic characteristics. Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to assess the overall impact of health interventions.

Primary outcome measures

Four health-related outcomes reported by t

SUBMITTER: Jafree SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7786800 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature