Effect of a Prize-Linked Savings Intervention on Savings and Healthy Behaviors Among Men in Kenya

Key Points Question Do prize-linked savings accounts lead to increased savings and reduced spending on alcohol, gambling, and transactional sex among men in Kenya? Findings In this randomized clinical trial of 300 men, 37.3% who received a prize-linked savings intervention saved money in a bank account compared with 27.2% in the control group, although the difference was not significant. There were no significant differences in expenditures on alcohol, gambling, and transactional sex. Meaning Prize-linked savings interventions can increase savings among men but did not significantly differ from standard-interest savings accounts; more evidence is needed on their potential for reducing spending on risk behaviors.