6,916
Participants
Start Date
June 30, 2007
Primary Completion Date
September 30, 2013
Study Completion Date
August 31, 2014
Educational and Behavior Change intervention
"Integrate post-partum family planning education and counselling into 2nd Antenatal Home visit by CHW (at approximately 32 weeks of pregnancy) Integrate post-partum family planning education and counselling into post-partum visits by CHWs during first month Continue providing family planning education and counselling to women through CHW home visits after first month.~Promote discussion and acceptance of post-partum family planning methods among key household members.~Facility level Ensure availability of postpartum contraceptive methods such as progestin-only pill.~Ensure availability of post-partum family planning and post-natal services. Community level Increase community awareness of the importance of birth spacing and benefits of LAM Educate influential community members on the importance of birth spacing and benefits of LAM."
Comparison Group
A comparison area received standard government health services.
Collaborators (1)
Jhpiego
OTHER
Johns Hopkins University
OTHER
John Snow, Inc.
INDUSTRY
Save the Children
OTHER
PATH
OTHER
Population Services International
OTHER
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
OTHER