Maternal and child health Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
The TBAs in both the control and intervention areas all received a basic training package. The intention of the basic training package is for TBAs:
1. To be able to conduct clean and s
Sponsors
University College London (UCL) Institute of Child Health (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Women who reside in one of the 18 study communities during the study period 2. Gave birth during the trial period
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Women who decline to be interviewed or reside outside the study area 2. Women residing in a Tea Estate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Newborn mortality, in particular asphyxia related deaths. Neonatal measured prospectively from 1st February 2005 until the end of the trial (31st December 2007). In the event of a stillbirth or a neonatal death, a verbal autopsy is completed, by the mother herself as well as by the health care provider (if present during delivery). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Maternal and neonatal home care practices 2. Utilisation of antenatal, delivery and postnatal services All outcomes measured prospectively from 1st February 2005 until the end of the trial (31st December 2007). | — |
Countries
Bangladesh
Outcome results
None listed