Characteristics of community savings groups in rural Eastern Uganda: opportunities for improving access to maternal health services

• Main Authors: Aloysius Mutebi (Author), Rornald Muhumuza Kananura (Author), Elizabeth Ekirapa-Kiracho (Author), John Bua (Author), Suzanne Namusoke Kiwanuka (Author), Gertrude Nammazi (Author), Ligia Paina (Author), Moses Tetui (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Rural populations in Uganda have limited access to formal financial Institutions, but a growing majority belong to saving groups. These saving groups could have the potential to improve household income and access to health services. Objective: To understand organizational characteristic...