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The Scientific Evaluation of a Cash Transfer Pilot Project to Support Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in Manicaland, Zimbabwe
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Conditional Cash Transfer, Unconditional Cash Transfers, and 2 other interventions for Vaccination and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 4,043 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether cash transfers (conditional and unconditional) can improve health and social outcomes amongst children living in vulnerable households in Manicaland, eastern Zimbabwe. The study hypotheses are: 1. Cash transfers will increase the percentage of vulnerable children aged 0-4 years with a birth certificate. 2. Cash transfers will increase the percentage of vulnerable children aged 0-4 years with up-to-date vaccinations. 3. Cash transfers will increase the percentage of vulnerable children aged 6-12 years attending primary school at least 80% of days per month.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Households will receive bimonthly payments of US$18 plus US$4 per child under 18 years living in the house up to a maximum of 3 children i.e. transfers will vary from $22 to $30. Households will only be given the cash if they comply with the following conditions: * An application for a birth certificate must be made for all children under 18 years in the household who do not already have a birth certificate, including all newborn children within 3 months of birth. * All children under 5 years in the household must be up-to-date with vaccinations. * All children under 5 years must attend a growth monitoring clinic twice per year. * All children 6-17 years in the household attended school at least 90% of days in the last month. * At least one adult from each household attended at least 2 of the 3 most recent parenting skills classes.
Households will receive bimonthly payments of US$18 plus US$4 per child under 18 years living in the house up to a maximum of 3 children i.e. transfers will vary from $22 to $30. Households will not be required to comply with conditions in order to receive the cash.
A standard agricultural package (e.g. seeds, fertiliser etc.) will be distributed in all study arms including the control arm as a gesture of goodwill to all those participating in the study.
2-3 parenting skills classes will be held annually in each study cluster.