Introduction of a community-based intervention package including prevention strategies, early recognition and management of common postpartum \& neonatal problems, as well as prompt referral of high risk/complicated cases through trained first level primary health care workers, will result in a significant reduction in Postpartum maternal and neonatal mortality in Pakistan
Introduction of a community-based intervention package including prevention strategies, early recognition and management of common postpartum \& neonatal problems, as well as prompt referral of high risk/complicated cases through trained first level primary health care workers, will result in a significant reduction in Postpartum maternal and neonatal mortality in Pakistan.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
1,200
A comprehensive package of intervention will be developed for the mothers and newborn infants which will be comprised of; 1. Provision of postpartum maternal and immediate newborn care, including postpartum visit, maternal nutrition supplementation (iron \& vitamin A), cord care, eye care, Kangaroo Care, delayed bathing, colostrum administration and linkages to immunization services), complications/illness management through stabilization/referral of cases. 2. Provision of Information on family planning, birth spacing, LAM counseling, hygiene, danger signs recognition and complications readiness. 3. Nutrition counseling regarding immediate and exclusive breastfeeding and optimum postpartum diets. 5\. Danger signs of newborn illnesses and maternal complications associated with labor and the postpartum period, care seeking. Early referral for subsequent maternal and newborn morbidities, such as anemia, postpartum depression, fistulas, prolapsed uterus and infections.
Unnamed facility
Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan
Visit by LHWs
The aim is to increase the visits of LHWs and examine the newborn within 48- 72 hours of birth
Time frame: Within 48 - 72 hours of birth
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