Community-based perinatal and newborn care in rural Pakistan: a cluster randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN16247511

Enrollment

36000

Registered

2006-02-01

Start date

2002-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Newborn sepsis, birth asphyxia, pneumonia Neonatal Diseases Newborn sepsis, birth asphyxia, pneumonia

Interventions

1. Improved newborn care by first level health workers (traditional birth attendants, lady health workers and midwives) 2. Increased community participation in newborn care For further information pl

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All newborns in the study community are eligible for inclusion.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Refusal to participate.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Newborn mortality 2. Perinatal mortality	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Early initiation of breastfeeding 2. Exclusive breastfeeding	—

Countries

Pakistan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 29, 2026