Economic evaluation of a combined microfinance and gender training intervention for the prevention of intimate partner violence in rural South Africa
Summary. A combined microfinance and gender training program in rural South Africa reduces intimate partner violence while generating economic benefits. The intervention cost $7,688 per disability-adjusted life year gained during trials and $2,307 during scale-up, making it cost-effective. The program delivers health and development gains beyond violence prevention alone.
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Jan, S., Ferrari, G., Watts, C., Hargreaves, J., Kim, J. C., Phetla, G., Morison, L., Porter, J., Barnett, T., & Pronyk, P.. (2010). Economic evaluation of a combined microfinance and gender training intervention for the prevention of intimate partner violence in rural South Africa. Health Policy and Planning. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czq071
Jan, Stephen, et al. “Economic evaluation of a combined microfinance and gender training intervention for the prevention of intimate partner violence in rural South Africa.” Health Policy and Planning, 2010. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czq071.
Jan, Stephen, Giulia Ferrari, Charlotte Watts, James Hargreaves, J. C. Kim, Godfrey Phetla, Linda Morison, John Porter, Tony Barnett, and Paul Pronyk. 2010. “Economic evaluation of a combined microfinance and gender training intervention for the prevention of intimate partner violence in rural South Africa.” Health Policy and Planning. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czq071.
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- DOI
- 10.1093/heapol/czq071
- Countries
- South Africa
- Regions
- Africa
- Categories
- funding, rural-healthcare
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- 2026-04-28