Layering of a health, nutrition and sanitation programme onto microfinance-oriented self-help groups in rural India: results from a process evaluation

Laili Irani, Janine Schooley, Supriya Supriya, Indrajit Chaudhuri · 2021 · BMC Public Health

Summary. A health and nutrition program integrated into rural microfinance self-help groups in Bihar, India improved maternal and child health outcomes. Community mobilizers trained on health, nutrition, and sanitation topics shared knowledge in monthly group meetings and home visits. Trained mobilizers demonstrated significantly higher knowledge levels and were more likely to conduct related activities, collect health data, and seek guidance from block-level coordinators. The study shows that non-health programs can effectively deliver health services through dedicated local staff.

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  journal = {BMC Public Health},
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  doi     = {10.1186/s12889-021-12049-0},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12049-0}
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DOI

10.1186/s12889-021-12049-0

Countries

India

Regions

Asia

Categories

rural-healthcare, entrepreneurship, innovation-networks

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2026-04-28