An evaluation of a micro-credit system to promote health knowledge among poor women in Bangladesh
Health Promot. Int
; 22(2): 129-136, Jun. 2007. ilus, tab
Artigo
em Inglês
| CidSaúde - Cidades saudáveis
| ID: cid-59573
Biblioteca responsável:
BR67.1
Localização: BR67.1
ABSTRACT
A Micro-credit system (MCS) is a financial system to support the economic needs of the poor. It is thought of as a community-based method to solve various problems, including the lack of health-related knowledge. Participants are organized in groups that assemble in regular meetings. Hadi (Hadi in Health Promotion International 16, 219-227, 2001) investigated the MCS as a method to solve the lack of health-related knowledge among the poor in Bangladesh. His result among rural MCS participants shows a positive relationship between the duration of membership in a micro-credit group and health knowledge. Further, more knowledge was ascertained among participants than among non-participants. The present research investigated the effectiveness of the MCS in increasing health-related knowledge. Comparisons were made between rural and urban groups on the basis of three different durations of membership and the influence of TV. This three-factorial design shows a significant increase in knowledge in a very short period in rural areas, whereas in urban areas, no systematic increase was found. TV plays a significant roll in increasing knowledge. Different theoretical conclusions are discussed on the basis of the results. (AU)
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Bases de dados temática
Contexto em Saúde:
Agenda de Saúde Sustentável para as Américas
Problema de saúde:
Objetivo 4: Financiamento para a saúde
Base de dados:
CidSaúde - Cidades saudáveis
Assunto principal:
Educação em Saúde
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Administração Financeira
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Promoção da Saúde
Aspecto:
Determinantes sociais da saúde
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Health Promot. Int
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Free University/Germany