Microfinance Institutions’ Successful Delivery Of Micronutrient Powders: A Randomized Trial In Rural Haiti

Aaron Baum, Wesly Elize, Florence Jean-Louis · 2017 · Health Affairs

Summary. A randomized trial in rural Haiti tested whether microfinance institutions can effectively deliver health products to underserved populations. Micronutrient powders distributed through microfinance meetings to improve child nutrition significantly increased hemoglobin levels and reduced anemia rates compared to control groups. The results match outcomes from traditional health delivery systems, demonstrating that microfinance institutions offer a viable platform for scaling health interventions in low-income countries.

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  title   = {Microfinance Institutions’ Successful Delivery Of Micronutrient Powders: A Randomized Trial In Rural Haiti},
  author  = {Aaron Baum and Wesly Elize and Florence Jean-Louis},
  journal = {Health Affairs},
  year    = {2017},
  doi     = {10.1377/hlthaff.2017.0281},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.2017.0281}
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DOI

10.1377/hlthaff.2017.0281

Countries

Haiti

Regions

Caribbean

Categories

rural-healthcare, funding

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2026-04-28