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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
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Explaining issues relating to Islamic microfinance sustainability: African perspective [PDF]
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Portfolio and Default Risk of Islamic Microfinance Institutions
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
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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
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