Village health workers slash adult mortality in groundbreaking 18-Year study
Disease control
Completed
This large, long-term study tested whether trained village health workers could reduce deaths among working-age adults (16-60 years) in remote tribal villages in India. Over 72,000 participants were involved. The program provided education, basic treatment for common diseases lik…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: MAHAN Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 19, 2026 14:55 UTC