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Impact evaluation of the disability-inclusive ultra-poor graduation programme in Uganda

Cluster-randomised controlled trial and process evaluation of a disability-inclusive ultra-poor graduation programme in Uganda

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN78592382
Enrollment
5400
Registered
2023-08-17
Start date
2020-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Multi-dimensional poverty Other

Interventions

A cluster randomised controlled trial will be used to evaluate the DIG programme. Clusters are based at the village-level and are randomly allocated to intervention and control arms prior to baseline
and a second follow-up for all participants approximately 3 years after baseline. The primary outcome of the trial is per-capita household consumption. The impact evaluation is complemented by a proce

Sponsors

BRAC Uganda
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Eligible “ultra-poor” households were identified based on the following criteria: 1.1. Demographics 1.2. Education 1.3. Assets 1.4. Nutrition status 1.5. Income 1.6. Healthcare access 2. Households with persons with disabilities within the ultra-poor category identified using the Washington Group short set of questions based on reporting 'a lot' of difficulty on at least one dimension of the six-question set

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not meeting the participant inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Per-capita household consumption, measured using a questionnaire at endline.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The following secondary outcome measures are assessed using a questionnaire at endline: 1. Monthly household income from agricultural and non-agricultural sources (household level) 2. Participation of the project participant in livelihood activities 3. Participation of the project participant in social activities 4. Health and wellbeing of the project participants

Countries

Uganda

Contacts

Public ContactSarah Marks
Sarah.Marks@lshtm.ac.ukNone provided

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026