Investigating the long-term effects of financial incentives on maternal and child health in developing countries
Long Term Effects of an Intervention on maternal behavior, child health, and community influence
This study is looking at how giving cash rewards to pregnant women can help them get better healthcare and improve their children's health in developing countries, and it checks in five years later to see if those benefits last.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Rand Corporation NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Santa Monica, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10839348 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research examines how financial incentives provided to pregnant women can improve their healthcare utilization and outcomes for their children in developing countries. The study follows up on a previous trial where pregnant women received cash payments for attending prenatal and postnatal care. By returning to the communities five years later, the researchers aim to assess the lasting impacts of these incentives on maternal behaviors and child health. The approach involves analyzing health data and maternal behaviors to understand the effectiveness of the intervention over time.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are pregnant women and mothers of young children living in developing countries, particularly those who may benefit from increased access to healthcare services.
Not a fit: Patients who are not pregnant or do not have young children may not receive direct benefits from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved maternal and child health outcomes in developing countries by demonstrating effective strategies for increasing healthcare utilization.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that financial incentives can significantly improve healthcare utilization, suggesting that this approach may yield positive results.
Where this research is happening
Santa Monica, United States
- Rand Corporation — Santa Monica, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Okeke, Edward N — Rand Corporation
- Study coordinator: Okeke, Edward N
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.