Descriptive data on the two participating rural Andean Indigenous communities
| Community | A | B |
| Region | Cusco | Cusco |
| Province | Quispicanchi | Quispicanchi |
| Altitude (MAMSL) | 3869 | 3833 |
| Type of rural settlement | Seminucleated | Seminucleated |
| Population (estimated 2019) | 1037 | 1357 |
| Number of households (estimated 2019) | 244 | 318 |
| Languages | Quechua, Spanish | Quechua, Spanish |
| Type of road to access the community | Dirt track | Dirt track |
| Time required to reach the nearest health centre | 1 hour (by vehicle) 3 hours (on foot) | 1 hour (by vehicle) 3 hours (on foot) |
Source: Plataformas de Acción para la Inclusión Social—PAIS (2021).
MAMSL, Metres above mean sea level.