Taiwo, P. A.Owumi, B. E.2018-07-202018-07-2020141597-5207Ibadan Journal of the Social Sciences 12(2), pp. 125-146ui_art_taiwo_integrating_2014http://80.240.30.238/handle/123456789/450Journal ArticleMicrofinance role in women empowerment and poverty alleviation has received a lot of focus with negligible attention on health implications. This paper-focuses on microfinance and health integration services as pathway for sustainable poverty alleviation, using cross-sectional survey of 750 purposively selected respondents (400 from microfinance banks (MBs), with integrated health-related services (IHS) and 350 from MBs without IHS in Benin, Ugbowo, Iruekpen, Auchi, Jattu and Ekpoma. Fourteen In-depth interviews and 20 Key Informant Interviews were conducted. Respondents (60.3%) from MBs with IHS, who attached high importance to their health, doubled those from MBs without IHS (30.3%). IHS enabled clients practice preventive health behaviour and payment for health services. IHS helps women value their health and reduces health-risks. MBs should be encouraged and funded to integrate health-related services in their operations.enMicrofinanceIntegration of health serviceHealth educationPovertyArticle