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Integrating Services for Noncommunicable Diseases in Continuum of Care for Mothers and Children: a Cluster Randomized Control Trial in Myanmar
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Integrating services for noncommunicable diseases in continuum of care for mothers and children and Ordinary health education for pregnant women for Continuum of Care and Noncommunicable Diseases. Completed, enrolled 630 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The objectives of this cluster randomized control trial are to examine the effect of combined intervention of the utilization of continuum of care (CoC) card and health education on the completion of CoC services among mothers and to examine the effect of health education on NCDs and nutrition on mothers' knowledge on NCDs and nutrition in Myanmar. Pregnant women between 12-20 weeks of pregnancy will be recruited and assigned into intervention arm (n=600) and control arm (n=600). The intervention package will comprise of two components, (1) utilization of CoC card and (2) health education on CoC in maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH), NCD and nutrition. The CoC card will include CoC services from first antenatal care(ANC) to last postnatal care(PNC) including four ANC, skilled birth attendance (SBA) and four PNC and essential services. Pregnant women will get stickers if they receive above services. Health education will be given three times during pregnancy and one time during postpartum period. Health education will include importance of continuous uptake of MNCH services, NCDs and nutrition. The outcomes are proportion of completion of CoC services and knowledge on NCDs and nutrition.
Study Details
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Interventions
The intervention package will comprise of two components, (1) utilization of CoC card and (2) health education on CoC in maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH), NCD and nutrition. The CoC card will be distributed to mothers by midwives at the time of receiving ANC. The CoC card includes CoC services from first antenatal care(ANC) to last postnatal care(PNC) including four ANC, skilled birth attendance (SBA) and four PNC and essential services. Pregnant women will get stickers if they receive above services. Health education will be given by Public Health Supervisors 2 at the health facilities. Health education will be given three times during pregnancy and one time during postpartum period with pamphlets and posters.
The ordinary health education intervention will cover schedule for ANC, delivery and PNC; danger signs; birth preparedness and nutrition. Health education will be given three times during pregnancy and one time during postpartum period with pamphlets and posters.