Community-based Perinatal and Newborn Care in Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan: an AKU-AKHSP Collaboration
Perinatal Problems, Still Births, Neonatal Deaths
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Perinatal Problems focused on measuring Perinatal, neonatal, newborn, mortality
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant women & participants who agree to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant women & participants who disagree to participate in the study
Sites / Locations
- Aga Khan University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Intervention
Control
Health Education & Promotion: LHWs and CHWs will delivered the package via community awareness sessions and two one-to-one counselling sessions to pregnant women during third trimester and five newborn assessment visits in the neonatal period in intervention areas. Training of Health Workers: The LHWs and CHWs will receive trainings on IMNCI-based training package. Community Mobilization: For community mobilization and education, two types of tools will be used one group session by use of flip charts and group session by use of video.
Control areas will continue to receive the routine standard health services of governmental and non-governmental organizations in the area.