A Skills and Drills Intervention for Emergency Obstetrics and Neonatal Care at First Referral Units of North Karnataka
Obstetric and Perinatal Complications, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Preeclampsia/Eclampsia
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Obstetric and Perinatal Complications focused on measuring provider skill and self-efficacy, Appropriate and timely referral for obstetric emergencies, Intervention feasibility and acceptability
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
All women age who are referred or admitted directly to the first referral unit for a delivery or with a complication Staff working in the First Referral Units
Exclusion Criteria:
no specific exclusion criteria
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Other
No Intervention
4 intervention first referral units
Control Arm
A Quasi-experimental intervention/control trial will be implemented to assess the impact of the following interventions on the outcome measures in a cluster of 4 intervention sites relative to a matched cluster of 4 control sites: Refresher/simulation training to improve provider skills/knowledge Implementation of Emergency Obstetric Drills Revised Case sheets(for data collection and therefore part of both control and intervention sites), Mentoring and Supportive supervision, and Referral Strengthening