Improving Institutional Deliveries in Rural Zambia

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Maternal mortality and morbidity; Pregnancy and Childbirth

• Registration Number: ISRCTN15439813
• Lead Sponsor: Irish Aid

Brief Summary

2015 Abstract results in http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-forum2015abstracts.63 Presented at the Global Forum on Research and Innovation for Health (added 01/09/2021) 2024 Results article in https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0296001 (added 12/03/2024)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-09-05
• Study Completion: 2015-11-30
• Last Update Posted: 25 March 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 3000

Inclusion Criteria

1. Resident in the study area until delivery time
2. Able to accept the incentives

Exclusion Criteria

1. Unable to reside in the study area until delivery
2. Unable to accept the incentives

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Increase in institutional deliveries by skilled birth attendants. Analysis will be comparison of number of institutional deliveries in the two arms over the period of one year and pre (2012 & 2013) and post (2014)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Antenatal care attendance<br>2. Birth preparedness<br>3. Delivery complications<br>4. Postnatal attendance<br>5. Under five clinic attendance