scholarly journals Can Mobile-Linked Bank Accounts Bolster Savings? Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial in Sri Lanka

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-45
Author(s):  
Suresh de Mel ◽  
Craig McIntosh ◽  
Ketki Sheth ◽  
Christopher Woodruff
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Transaction Costs ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Bank Account ◽  
Mobile Money ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Partner Institution ◽  
Significant Barrier

We introduce a new mobile money interface that permits Sri Lankans to deposit mobile airtime balances directly into a formal bank account. Randomizing access and prices, we find a small increase in savings deposits with the partner institution and formal banks more generally, but no change in overall savings. When the deposit transaction costs are completely removed, only 26 percent use the mobile deposit service, and only 7 percent use it frequently. Our results imply that deposit transaction costs are not a significant barrier to increasing savings, limiting the potential gains of mobile-linked savings products for financial inclusion.

scholarly journals A Randomized Controlled Trial to Reduce Lifestyle Related Risk Factors for Non-Communicable Diseases through Funeral Societies in Sri Lanka

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (31) ◽  
pp. 2194-2212
Author(s):  
Thushani Marie Elizabeth Dabrera ◽  
Arunasalem Pathmeswaran ◽  
Anuradhani Kasturirathna ◽  
Gayani Tillekeratne ◽  
Truls Østbye
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Western Province

A cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted to change diet, physical activity, smoking and alcohol consumption among participants through funeral societies in the Western Province. Twenty one administrative subdivisions in the Ragama area were randomized into intervention and control groups. Ten administrative subdivisions in the North Western Province were selected as an additional control group. The primary outcome was change in the proportion of individuals who consumed 5 servings or more of fruits and vegetables per day. The study showed only a modest, not significant increase in the proportion of people consuming 5 servings of fruits and vegetables or more per day. Of the secondary outcomes assessed, their intake of green leaves and mean MET minutes spent on leisure activities increased significantly more in the intervention group than in the control groups, but the differences were small. To effectively reduce non-communicable diseases (NCD) in Sri Lanka, community-based organizations could be utilized to deliver prevention programs.

scholarly journals Influence of a Survival Swimming Training Programme on Water Safety Knowledge, Attitudes and Skills: A Randomized Controlled Trial among Young Adults in Sri Lanka

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (21) ◽  
pp. 11428
Author(s):  
Jeewanthika Ekanayaka ◽  
Chan Kim Geok ◽  
Bernadette Matthews ◽  
Samath D. Dharmaratne
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Water Safety ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Safety Knowledge

Drowning among young adults is high in Sri Lanka. Water safety education is a recommended strategy for drowning prevention but is often overlooked for young adults. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an adapted educational intervention, “Swim for Safety” on improving water safety knowledge, attitudes and survival swimming skills among undergraduates (19–28 years) in Sri Lanka. This study employed a parallel-group, two-arm randomized controlled trial design. The intervention group (n = 78) received a face-to-face, 12-lesson education programme, and the control group (n = 78) received a brochure and weekly mobile phone messages for six consecutive weeks. Baseline, post-intervention and three-month follow-up knowledge, attitudes and skills were evaluated. Knowledge and attitudes were assessed using a self-administered questionnaire and skills were evaluated following a skills assessment protocol. In total 116 participants, 60 intervention group and 56 control group, completed the study. At baseline there were no differences between groups in median scores of water safety knowledge, attitudes and survival swimming skills. The intervention group demonstrated statistically significant increases in median water safety knowledge, attitudes and survival swimming skill scores compared with the control group, following the intervention and maintained at three-month follow-up (p < 0.05). The adapted Swim for Safety programme significantly improved water safety knowledge, attitudes, and survival swimming skills among young adults in Sri Lanka. Therefore, it is recommended that the SfS programme be implemented widely to prevent drowning in young adults.

scholarly journals Ward-based clinical pharmacists and hospital readmission: a non-randomized controlled trial in Sri Lanka

2017 ◽  
Vol 96 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lelwala Guruge Thushani Shanika ◽  
Shaluka Jayamanne ◽  
Chandrani Nirmala Wijekoon ◽  
Judith Coombes ◽  
Dhineli Perera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Hospital Readmission ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Clinical Pharmacists ◽  
Randomized Controlled

scholarly journals Hydroxychloroquine for post-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19 among naval personnel in Sri Lanka: study protocol for a randomized, controlled trial

Trials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Madunil A. Niriella ◽  
Dileepa S. Ediriweera ◽  
Arjuna P. De Silva ◽  
Ranjan Premarathne ◽  
Priyantha Balasooriya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Study Protocol ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Post Exposure Prophylaxis ◽  
Post Exposure ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Exposure Prophylaxis

Effect of mobile phone-based psychotherapy in suicide prevention: a randomized controlled trial in Sri Lanka

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 151-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rohana B Marasinghe ◽  
Sisira Edirippulige ◽  
David Kavanagh ◽  
Anthony Smith ◽  
Mohamad T M Jiffry
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Suicide Prevention ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled
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