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NCT Number: NCT00421291

Effect of Information on Service Delivery in Rural India

A lack of public awareness about entitled health and social services may contribute to poor delivery of services in developing countries. We sought to determine the impact of educating villagers about entitled services.

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Key information

Conditions

Delivery of Services to Rural Populations in India

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

No facility, this is a community based trial

Multiple Villages, Uttar Pradesh, India

About this study

105 gram panchayats (village clusters) were randomized to receive information about their guaranteed health, education, and village governance rights. We then selected households within each treatment and control village to assess whether the information had made an impact.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Gram panchayats in Uttar Pradesh

Treatment and study plan

Education

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. visits by nurse midwife

  2. prenatal exams, tetanus vaccinations, & iron tablets received by pregnant women

  3. infant vaccinations

  4. educational scholarships and fees for children

  5. occurrence of village council meetings

  6. development work in villages

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Johns Hopkins University

Other

Collaborators

  • Sahbhagi Shikshan Kendra
  • World Bank

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2004
Study completion
2005
First posted
Jan 11, 2007
Registry last updated
Jan 11, 2007

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