Table 1.

Study sample size by administrative level and sector

Level	Health	ICDS	Other sectors
State	4	1	7 (NGO, multilateral agency, academia)
District	11	6	2 (District collectora, GKS/VHSCb)
Block	23	32	11 (Block development officerc)
Village/Frontline	24 (ANM, ASHA)	12 (AWW)	12 (PRId)
Total:	62	51	32

^aDistrict collector is the chief administrative and revenue officer, appointed by the state government

^b Gaon Kalyan Samiti/Village Health and Sanitation Committee (GKS/VHSC) is the local management body instituted by the National Rural Health Mission, comprised of village representatives and headed by a village ward member. GKS is responsible for community-based planning and implementation of health and related activities, and creating awareness and promoting public health and sanitation activities. It receives an untied grant of Rs. 10,000 annually (approximately USD 160) to ensure that such activities are carried out

^cBlock development officer is responsible for monitoring the implementation of all programs related to block planning and development

^dPanchayai Raj Institution (PRI) is the oldest system of local government, the most basic administrative unit or assembly of community representatives, that is responsible for all matters of community development