Combining Microfinance and Health in Reducing Poverty-Driven Healthcare Costs: Evidence From the Philippines

The role of microfinance in alleviating poverty and poor health is significant. Its health programs have been shown to improve healthcare utilization and strengthen a healthcare system. In the Philippines, microfinance's widespread presence is seen as instrumental in achieving the objectives of...

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Main Authors: Lolita L. Aranas, Rasheda Khanam, Mohammad Mafizur Rahman, Son Nghiem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2020.583455/full