A Qualitative Exploration of the Economic and Social Effects of Microcredit among People Living with HIVAIDS in Uganda
Joint Authors
Buzaalirwa, Lydia
Wagner, Glenn
Rana, Yashodhara
Balya, James
Linnemayr, Sebastian
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
HIV medical care, including antiretroviral therapy (ART), is often successful in restoring physical health and functioning.
But in developing countries, HIV medical care is often insufficient to achieve social and economic health, and hence innovative economic support programs are much needed.
We conducted semistructured interviews with 30 adults receiving ART and microcredit loans operated by Uganda Cares.
Using content analysis, we explored the impact of the microcredit loans on the economic, social, and psychological well-being of respondents.
Most respondents indicated that the microcredit loans played a positive role in their lives, helped them to keep their children in school and sustain their families, and improved their self-esteem and status in the community.
In addition, we also found significant positive knowledge spill-over and network effects in the program with regard to business management and support.
However, more than half of the participants indicated experiencing repayment problems either personally or with other group members due to unexpected emergencies and sickness.
These findings highlight that microcredit programs have the potential of being an economic support system for HIV clients trying to reestablish their livelihoods, especially in resource-constrained settings, though more research is needed to determine the overall economic viability of such programs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wagner, Glenn& Rana, Yashodhara& Linnemayr, Sebastian& Balya, James& Buzaalirwa, Lydia. 2012. A Qualitative Exploration of the Economic and Social Effects of Microcredit among People Living with HIVAIDS in Uganda. AIDS Research and Treatment،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wagner, Glenn…[et al.]. A Qualitative Exploration of the Economic and Social Effects of Microcredit among People Living with HIVAIDS in Uganda. AIDS Research and Treatment No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Wagner, Glenn& Rana, Yashodhara& Linnemayr, Sebastian& Balya, James& Buzaalirwa, Lydia. A Qualitative Exploration of the Economic and Social Effects of Microcredit among People Living with HIVAIDS in Uganda. AIDS Research and Treatment. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463133
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-463133