Can microcredit help improve the health of poor women? Some findings from a cross-sectional study in Kerala, India
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>This study examines associations between female participation in a microcredit program in India, known as self help groups (SHGs), and women's health in the south Indian state of Kerala. Because SHGs do not have a formal health...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-01-01
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Series: | International Journal for Equity in Health |
Online Access: | http://www.equityhealthj.com/content/7/1/2 |