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Co‐Occurring Risk Factors for Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment Non‐Adherence Among People Living With HIV in Ethiopia: A Latent Class Analysis

open access: yesTropical Medicine &International Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Non‐adherence to tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) among people living with HIV (PLHIV) is a critical issue in Ethiopia and other Sub‐Saharan African countries, where both TB and HIV burdens are high. To reduce TPT non‐adherence among PLHIV, it is crucial to identify those at risk and implement targeted interventions. Therefore,
Edao Sinba Etu   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Explaining issues relating to Islamic microfinance sustainability: African perspective [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Islamic microfinance is an effective tool for poverty alleviation worldwide. Islamic microfinance is a beneficial mode1l that enhances individual’s wellbeing not only for Muslims but also for the non- Muslims well.
Gazali, Haneffa Muchlis   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Empowering Rohingya refugees through Islamic microfinance: exploring prospects and challenges in Bangladesh

open access: yes, 2023
Due to the refugee crisis, many Rohingya Muslims have left Myanmar with the hope of a better life in the new places. However, they cannot embark on economic empowerment activities due to lack of access to banking services.
Uddin, Md. Nazim   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Empowerment or Dependence? Questioning the Long‐Term Effectiveness of Rural Financial Services in Bangladesh

open access: yesSociological Inquiry, Volume 96, Issue 3, August 2026.
Development interventions, specifically rural financial services, seek to bring positive changes in traditional rural agrarian contexts. However, short‐sighted interventions can cause long‐term societal, environmental, and economic challenges. Drawing insights from long‐term ethnographic research on the social and economic implications of rural ...
Saleh Ahmed, Elizabeth Marie Eklund
wiley   +1 more source

Resilience and Recovery in the Informal Economy: Social Networks, Social Protection, and Adaptive Strategies Among Post‐COVID Workers in Bangladesh

open access: yesPublic Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
Post‐COVID informal workers in Bangladesh experienced about 50% income loss, driving financial insecurity with public‐health consequences. Resilience was strengthened by income diversification and strong social networks, whereas only about 10% accessed formal social protection—highlighting the need for inclusive, community‐linked safety nets to support
Md. Abdullah Al Mamun   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Impact of Using Islamic Microfinance Products on the Mauritanian' Healthcare: Evidence from Nouakchott

open access: yesInternational Journal of Islamic Economics and Governance, 2020
Microfinance is an effective tool to alleviate poverty, among which it improves consumption leading to better health care. Most Mauritanians live under severe poverty where no basic needs are fulfilled, including the absence of a proper healthcare ...
Vatimetou Mokhtar Maouloud   +2 more
doaj  

Overcoming barriers? The mixed results of social innovation accelerator programs for women entrepreneurs

open access: yesStrategic Management Journal, Volume 47, Issue 6, Page 1576-1639, June 2026.
Abstract Research Summary Entrepreneurship accelerators are increasingly promoted as structural interventions to close gender gaps, yet studies have not established a differential impact of participation for women. This prior evidence—drawn from high‐tech, male‐dominated settings—may overlook how outcomes differ in more feminized domains such as social
Nilanjana Dutt, Sarah Kaplan
wiley   +1 more source

Weaving the Social Fabric: Qualitative Insights Into Bangladeshi Women's Empowerment and Pathways to Change

open access: yesJournal of Community &Applied Social Psychology, Volume 36, Issue 3, May/June 2026.
ABSTRACT To mitigate gender inequities, governments and organisations implement different types of women's empowerment interventions. One prominent intervention offers women microfinance, taking an independent economic approach to empowerment. This may not always align with local realities in settings that prioritize interdependence such as rural ...
Madeline Langley   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Portfolio and Default Risk of Islamic Microfinance Institutions

open access: yes, 2019
Islamic microfinance is a growing sector that is expected to provide a long-term solution to poverty in the Muslim world. The role of microfinance institutions in poverty alleviation is still debatable, however established literature provides assurance ...
Luqyan Tamanni
core   +1 more source

EXAMINING THE OUTREACH OF ISLAMIC CHARITY BASED MICROFINANCE PROGRAMS: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM INDONESIA

open access: yesJournal of Islamic Monetary Economics and Finance, 2019
One of the advantages of using Islamic social funds is the increased ability of microfinance institutions to provide financial services to the poor.
Aimatul Yumna, Matthew Clarke
doaj   +1 more source

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