How Do Gender and Marital Status Influence Village Savings and Loan Associations Related Gains and Usage? A Cross‐Sectional Study in Fort Portal, Uganda
Significant differences exist in VSLA fund usage and gains based on gender and marital status. Women, particularly single women, face asset ownership disparities but strategically utilize VSLA funds. Future studies should investigate gender dynamics within VSLAs and explore tailored strategies to address the specific needs of women across marital statuses for inclusive financial empowerment.
Authors
- A. D. Dada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0560-1158)
- Ha Eun Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1259-6425)
- Cheryl A. Moyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5796-157X)
- A. Shen
- Isabel Gilbertson
- Donah Asiimire
Institutions
- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
- Bishop Stuart University (UG)
- Michigan Medicine (US)
- Carnegie Mellon University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Science Reports
- Published
- 2025-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.70597
- Primary Topic
- Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00