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Community based participatory interventions improve neonatal outcomes and birth outcomes for women in rural populations

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Anonymous (2005) Community based participatory interventions improve neonatal outcomes and birth outcomes for women in rural populations. Evidence-based Healthcare & Public Health 137-138

Question: Do community based participatory interventions improve the health of pregnant mothers and their newborn infants in Makwanpur District in Nepal?

Study Design: Cluster randomised controlled trial.

Main results: Intervention led to reduction in neonatal mortality rate over 2 years (26.2 per 1000 with intervention v 36.9 per 1000 with control; OR 0.70, 95% CI 0.53 to 0.94) and maternal mortality (maternal deaths per 100 000 live births: 69 with intervention v 341 with control; OR 0.22, 95% CI 0.05 to 0.90). There were no significant differences over 2 years in stillbirth rates (24.6 per 1000 with intervention v 23.3 with control; OR 1.06, 95% CI 0.76 to 1.47).

Authors' conclusions: Community based participatory interventions improve neonatal outcomes and birth outcomes for women in poor rural populations.