Table 2 Retention in the intervention and reasons for dropping out
Group | No. started | No. finished | Retention (%) | Reasons for attrition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Manipur 1 | 16 | 14 | 87.5 | • Attending detoxification program |
|  |  |  |  | • Language barriers |
Manipur 2 | 14 | 13 | 92.8 | • Illness |
Manipur 3 | 11 | 11 | 100 | N/A |
Nagaland 1 | 12 | 7 | 58.3 | • Returned to home village |
|  |  |  |  | • Death of participant |
|  |  |  |  | • Death of children |
|  |  |  |  | • Re-marriage |
|  |  |  |  | • Drug use |
Nagaland 2 | 9 | 5 | 55.5 | • Ineligibility (not a widow) |
|  |  |  |  | • Decided not to participate |
|  |  |  |  | • Illness |
Nagaland 3 | 12 | 9 | 75.0 | • Childbirth |
|  |  |  |  | • Illness |
TOTAL | 74 | 59 | 79.7 | Â |