Integrating Services for Noncommunicable Diseases in Continuum of Care for Mothers and Children

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.