Implementation Research to develop an optimized model of comprehensive intervention package and delivery strategies to reduce stillbirth

Despite progress in maternal and child health, India contributes the maximum number of stillbirths globally (0.34 million stillbirths annually). Additionally, there is a lack of robust data on stillbirths’ burden, timing, and causes. Interventions are scattered across multiple national guidelines with the absence of a comprehensive package and effective delivery strategies. This implementation research aims to integrate effective antepartum and intrapartum care interventions and develop a comprehensive intervention package to reduce stillbirth. The primary outcome is reduction in stillbirth as well as development of a scalable sustainable model. The creation of innovative delivery strategies will utilize an exploratory sequential mixed-methods approach. The study will be conducted in three phases:  Phase 1: Formative research, baseline survey, and development of the initial Model or Model 1 of intervention delivery strategies. Phase 2: Develop a comprehensive package of interventions and effective delivery strategies through an iterative process of model optimization. Phase 3: Implementation and evaluation of the optimized model for intervention coverage and process indicators that are likely to have an impact on stillbirth reduction.

Project  Coordinator :

 Dr. Reema Mukherjee

Scientist E

Division of RCN,

ICMR,

Ansari Nagar

Delhi