None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: i) Oral health educational and behavioral intervention (OHE), ii) Oral disease screening and management, iii) Appropriate referral for clinical interventions, and iv) Follow-up for cont
Sponsors
Indian Council of Medical Research
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Eligibility criteria for cluster: A fully functional AAM-SC in the selected district will be included. Eligibility criteria for participants: All pregnant women enrolled for routine ANC check-up, and those who are within the catchment areas of the selected AAM-SCs.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: AAM-SC, where CHO is not in place will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A. Implementation Outcomes 1. Acceptability and Adoption 2. Coverage 3.Fidelity B. Primary effectiveness outcome: Dental caries status of pregnant women/ new mothers.Timepoint: During implementation (every 6 months once), Post implementation (immediate), and Post maintenance (immediate) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Effectiveness outcome measures: 1. Periodontal health status of pregnant women/ new mothers 2. Oral hygiene of pregnant women/ new mothers 3. Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of pregnant women/ new mothers, ANMs, CHOs, ASHAs, and AWWs 4. Birth weight, gestational age, as well as adverse pregnancy outcomes such as stillbirth. 5. ECC of infants.Timepoint: At baseline and endline survey. 1. Pre-implementation (Baseline) estimated March to May 2026 time period, that is, 4th month 2. Post implementation (Endline) October 2028 to December 2028 time period, that is, 33rd month | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Arpit Gupta
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
Outcome results
None listed