Village-level development and health-related characteristics
| VAS eligible | VAS ineligible | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality rate (2004–2008)* | |||
| Any household member | 14.5% | 14.0% | 0.590 |
| Female aged 15–49 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.771 |
| Development indicators† | |||
| Piped water | 49.7% | 48.0% | 0.684 |
| Electricity in majority of households | 95.0% | 92.7% | 0.236 |
| Bank in village | 25.7% | 37.7% | 0.002 |
| Distance to nearest town (km) | 13.3 | 12.3 | 0.176 |
| All weather road in village | 85.3% | 87.3% | 0.477 |
| Primary health centre in village | 22.3% | 20.0% | 0.485 |
| Private clinic in village | 45.3% | 41.7% | 0.366 |
*Data are from the District Level Household Survey (N=6346 households). Mortality rates are calculated by taking the share of the households with a death since 1 January 2004 using District Level Household Survey district household survey weights.
†Data are from the Asha survey (N=572 villages).
VAS, Vajpayee Arogyashree Scheme.