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Improving care of women during pregnancy, delivery and the period after delivery in the government health system

The Antenatal and Postnatal Care Research Collective (ARC): Antenatal, Intrapartum and Postnatal Care: A Prospective, Longitudinal Study of Maternal and Newborn Health of the Pregnancy Risk Stratification Innovation and Measurement Alliance (PRiSMA MNH Study) - ARC

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/02/049354
Enrollment
2000
Registered
2023-02-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Centre for Health Research and Development Society for Applied Studies
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A pregnant woman who meets the following inclusion criteria may be enrolled at any stage of her pregnancy: Women with confirmed pregnancy identified within the study catchment area through pregnancy surveillance and at study health facility

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Decline to provide consent 2. Inability to provide informed consent 3. Less than 18 years of age

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Maternal Outcomes: 1. Maternal mortality & Severe maternal morbidity 2. Maternal anemia Fetal and Neonatal outcomes 1. Stillbirth 2. 7-day neonatal mortality 3. 28-day neonatal mortality 4. Preterm birth 5. Low birth weight delivery Timepoint: Maternal outcomes: During pregnancy, at delivery point and up to one-year post-delivery Fetal and Neonatal outcomes: At the time of delivery or up to 28 days of birth

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Maternal outcomes and conditions 1. Late maternal mortality 2. Preeclampsia/ eclampsia 3. Antepartum and post-partum hemorrhage 4. Spontaneous preterm birth 5. Provider-initiated preterm birth 6. Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) 7. Indication for provider-initiated preterm birth (i.e., PPROM, fetal growth restriction, eclampsia) 8. Gestational diabetes 9. Maternal depression 10. Maternal sepsis 11. Other infections (e.g., chorioamnionitis) Timepoint: During pregnancy, at delivery point and up to one-year post-delivery;Fetal and newborn outcomes 1. Stillbirth (antepartum) 2. Stillbirth (intrapartum) 3. Early stillbirth (20 weeks or birthweight 500 g) 4. Newborn death 5. Small for gestational age 6. Hyperbilirubinemia 7. Neonatal sepsis or possible severe bacterial infection 8. Birth asphyxia (intrapartum-related complication) Timepoint: At the time of delivery or up to 28 days of birth;Quality of care indicators 1. Number of ANC visits 2. ANC visits 4 (%) 3. Gestational age (wks) at first ANC visit 4. Number of PNC visits 5. Facility birth (%) 6. Cesarean section rates (indication) 7. Time to reach facility (minutes) 8. Time to see provider (minutes) 9. Companion of choice (%) 10. Person-Centered Maternity Care scale 11. Satisfaction (%) Timepoint: During pregnancy (ANC visits), at delivery point and up to one-year post-delivery

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sarmila Mazumder

Centre for Health Research and Development, Society for Applied Studies

sarmila.mazumder@sas.org.in011-46043751-55

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026