Health and Sanitation Projects
Prevalence of COVID-19 In Urban Areas in India
Anup Malani (Economist and a law professor from University of Chicago ) , and Manoj Mohanan ( from Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University and Government of Karnataka )
The second wave of COVID-19 pandemic was catastrophic in India. Outbreaks have spread faster than the scaling up of testing, tracing, isolation and all other public health efforts. Serosurveys are an important tool in helping us figure out how far…
Location: Bangalore
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Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Perception on Climate Change among Medical, Para-Medical & Public Health Professionals in India
Shweta Narayan () , Dr Vishvaja Sambath () , Pooja Kuamar () , Dr. Gajapriaya G () , and Dr. Adithya Pradyumna ( from Azim Premji University )
Morsel surveyed 3062 healthcare professionals across the six randomly selected states in different zones. These states are Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Meghalaya. In 3062 healthcare professionals researchers included Doctors, Nurses, Paramedical Staff, Hospital administration staff, ASHA workers,…
Location: Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Meghalaya
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Impact of the covid-19 pandemic lockdown on Livelihood, Food Security, and Hygiene practices in Jharkhand, India
. (" from Initiative for Sustainable Energy Policy )
The Initiative for Sustainable Energy Policy (ISEP) and Morsel have been engaged in conducting a phone survey in Jharkhand to assess the impact of lockdown on individuals’ livelihood, food security, and hygiene practices. Started in 2020, the phone survey which…
Location: Jharkhand
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Social Norms, Behavioral Change and Sanitation: Initiating a Large-scale Sociocentric Network Study to Understand the Open Defecation “Puzzle” in India
Cristina Bicchieri (Professor of Philosophy and Psychology from University of Pennsylvania ) , and Hans-Peter Kohler (Professor from University of Pennsylvania )
The study was trying to investigate how social norms and social networks are linked to latrine use and sanitation practices in India. Even after rigorous efforts from the government, NGOs, and international organizations people are still going for open defecation.…
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Health and Poverty: Impact Evaluation in Bihar
Sebastian Vollmer ( Assitant professor from Georg-August-Universität Göttingen )
The aim of this project was to understand the health aspects and the related economic consequences for the people. Here Morsel conducted health survey in 2000 households. It also administered gender gender related questionnaire to adolescent girls, faecal test of children between…
Location: Madhepura district, Bihar
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Impact evaluation of Gram Varta
Gram Varta is a Community Mobilization initiative using Participatory Learning and Action Approaches with SHG’s (SWASTH Project). The University of Göttingen received a grant from the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation to evaluate Gram Varta. MORSEL was selected as a sub-contractor by the University of…
Location: Madhepura district of Bihar
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Evaluation of primary health centres in Chhattisgarh
Funded by Oxfam, in this project Council on Energy, Environment and Water evaluated the impact of solar PV systems on the quality of service delivery in the PHCs of Chhatisgarh. Morsel surveyed 150 PHCs across 15 districts in the state to evaluate the impact of…
Location: Chhattisgarh
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Sura India: Panel Survey; Unrecorded Alcohal in India
Jennifer Tujague (Senior Scientist from International Alliance for Responsible Drinking )
MORSEL conducted a survey-based research in five states of Andhra Pradesh/Telangana, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Kerala and Assam under the supervision of Ms. Jennifer Tujague , Senior Scientist at International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD). The project is aimed to study alcohol drinking patterns in India and…
Location: Andhra Pradesh/Telangana, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Kerala and Assam
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The impact evaluation of FINISH program
Dr. Britta Augsburg (IFS) (Associate Director)
The impact evaluation of FINISH program, a project to create, test, and mainstream the use of microfinance by rural households in India, in order to create a local, market-based approach to sanitation services. MORSEL worked in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh to collect household level data…
Location: Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
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Urban Poverty, Health, and Community Action: Evidence from slums of Delhi
Tiffany Radcliff ( Professor from Texas A&M University ) , and YuJung (Julia) Lee (Assistant Professor from Colorado State University )
While the issue of poverty in the rural context has been studied extensively, there has been much less focus on poverty in urban settings despite the considerable challenges urban poverty poses to development. This research (Funded by Texas A&M University ) focuses…
Location: Delhi
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Touching Beliefs: Using Touchscreen Technology to Elicit Beliefs and Subjective Expectations in Survey Research
Manoj Mohanan (Professor from Duke University ) , and Elisa M. Maffioli (Assistant Professor from Duke University )
When making decisions under uncertainty, individuals may form subjective expectations about probabilities of events relevant to their choice. Accurate measurement of subjective expectations is critical for high-quality data needed to analyze individual behavior. This study examines the development and validity…
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Chronic Diseases, awareness, and economic behavior
Manoj Mohanan (Professor from Duke University ) , Harsha Thirumurthy (Professor from Penn LDI ) , and Elisa M. Maffioli (Assistant Professor from University of Michigan )
The main goal of the study was to collect information about how individuals make decisions under uncertainty. Researchers studied this economic behavior in the context of chronic disease, where individuals experiences decline in health status but are often unaware of…
Location: Tamil Nadu
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