Cash for care: nigeria study tests if money saves mothers and babies

NCT ID NCT04090762

First seen Jan 14, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 13 times

Summary

This study tested whether giving cash payments to pregnant women, along with information about their pregnancy risk, encourages them to get prenatal care and give birth at a health facility. Over 36,000 women in Nigeria took part. The goal was to prevent deaths of mothers and newborns by increasing use of skilled care.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital

    Kano, Kano State, Nigeria

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