Newborn survival and child development Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
24 clusters (village administrative units) were randomly allocated equally to intervention or control prior to initiation of enrollment. A restricted randomization approach, balancing the population o
Sponsors
Grand Challenges Canada
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. All pregnant women who are identified in the first, second or early third trimester, and reside in the village of identification till the baby is at least 6 months of age will be considered as eligible for analysis of trial outcomes. 2. All women/babies who are found to be residing in a particular cluster at the time of first identification will be analyzed as part of the same cluster, irrespective of migration after the baby is 6 months of age, as per principles of intention to treat.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria not met
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Infant mortality rate 2. Stunting (as measured at 6, 9 and 12 months of age) 3. Developmental scores (as measured at 6 and 9 months of age) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Neonatal mortality rate 2. Infant mortality rate 3. Mean birth weight 4. Rates of exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months 5. Prevalence of maternal depression | — |
Countries
India
Outcome results
None listed