Maternal and child health Pregnancy and Childbirth Maternal and child health
Conditions
Interventions
In each intervention cluster a facilitator will convene community groups to explore maternal and neonatal health issues. Groups will meet once or twice monthly and move through action research cycles.
Sponsors
The Institute of Child Health (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women (no defined age range) who reside in 36 predominantly tribal communities during the study period
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Women who decline to be interviewed or reside outside the study area
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neonatal and maternal mortality rates, measured prospectively from 01/08/2005 until the end of the trial (likely to be February 2008). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Maternal and neonatal home care practices 2. Utilisation of antenatal, delivery and postnatal services 3. Maternal depression All outcomes measured prospectively from 1st August 2005 until the end of the trial (likely to be February 2008). | — |
Countries
India
Outcome results
None listed