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10/10/2007
Debt Linked To Ill-Health In Women
Being in debt is a major cause of ill health among women in Ireland, a new study has revealed.
The study, conducted by the Women's Health Council and the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS), found that almost 70% of respondents surveyed identified a link between their debt and health problems.
Eighty-one per cent of women had also mentioned their mental or emotional health during consultation with MABS advisors, while 68% said that their debt problems were affecting their health.
The study also found that living on a low income was the most commonly identified contributory factor to debt.
The study's authors said that they had focused on women because they were at a higher risk of suffering from debt problems and made up 65% of clients using MABS services.
The authors have called for the introduction of policies to tackle the implications of debt.
(KMcA)
The study, conducted by the Women's Health Council and the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS), found that almost 70% of respondents surveyed identified a link between their debt and health problems.
Eighty-one per cent of women had also mentioned their mental or emotional health during consultation with MABS advisors, while 68% said that their debt problems were affecting their health.
The study also found that living on a low income was the most commonly identified contributory factor to debt.
The study's authors said that they had focused on women because they were at a higher risk of suffering from debt problems and made up 65% of clients using MABS services.
The authors have called for the introduction of policies to tackle the implications of debt.
(KMcA)
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