A review of organizational arrangements in microfinance and health programs

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Cite as: Ruducha J, Jadhav M. A review of organizational arrangements in microfinance and health programs. J Glob Health Rep 2018; 2: e2018024. Background Combining health programs with microfinance is gaining more recognition as a pathway for improving health and increasing access to health services among the poor, especially women living in low-income countries. Recently published reviews have summarized the changes in health behaviors and health outcomes due to the effective layering of health interventions with microfinance initiatives. However, a large gap remains in defining and understanding the organizational strategies for implementing effective health programs and services that improve the health and social well-being of women and their families.