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The effectiveness of Tanzania Social Action Fund intervention in health status of vulnerable communities in Makete and Rungwe Districts, Tanzania
(International Journal of Research in Social Sciences, 2014-08) Mwidege, Asheri .M.; Rogath, Herieth
Appreciation of health service costs is increasingly an obstacle for vulnerable communities to access services. However, little information based on appropriate methodological approach is available on how development intervention affects the health status of the recipient poor people. This study was conducted to assess the ex-post livelihood impact of Tanzania Social Action Fund intervention in Agriculture for vulnerable communities in Makete and Rungwe districts. Therefore this research examined the effectiveness of intervention on health status of the vulnerable communities in both districts. A sample of 354 recipients and non-recipients that included households, key informants and focus group discussions was collected from 21 villages. A quasi-experimental approach was used to collect cross-sectional data. Heckman selection two stage estimation model was employed in data analysis. Results showed that participation had significant positive impact (p<0.05> on health status of recipients. Therefore, it was concluded that participation in assets created improved health of beneficiaries’ though, HIV infected were the most negatively affected followed by able-bodied and elders. Thus it is recommended that the government should create assets creation through participation depending on the vulnerability of target groups.