Village health workers slash adult death rates by 30% in remote indian tribes

NCT ID NCT07436104

First seen Mar 01, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 9 times

Summary

This study tested whether training local health workers in remote Indian villages could lower death rates among adults aged 16-60. Over 72,000 people from 80 villages took part. The trained workers provided education, treatment, and referrals for conditions like high blood pressure, diarrhea, pneumonia, malaria, and asthma. The goal was to cut deaths by at least 30%, and the results showed a significant reduction in mortality.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mahatma Gandhi Tribal Hospital Karmgram Utavali Dharni Amaravati

    Amravati, Maharashtra, 444702, India

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