Introduction of Preconception Care Through Public Health System for Improving MNCH&FP

NAActive, not recruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

2,500

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 1, 2021

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2024

Study Completion Date

June 30, 2025

Conditions
FeasibilityAcceptability of Health Care
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Preconception care (PCC)

The investigators will introduce PCC through the existing public health system. At the community level facility, healthcare providers will screen the women for some specific health problems and provide necessary supplements. Healthcare providers will screen for health problems such as- infectious diseases (e.g., Tuberculosis), Hypertension, Anaemia, Diabetes Mellitus, Thyroid problems, Sexually Transmitted Infection/Reproductive Tract Infection/Urinary Tract Infection, Nutritional status (e.g., Body mass index), Thalassemia symptoms, Thyroid symptoms, severe Dysmenorrhea, Immunization status, and Symptoms of acute Hepatitis B Virus infection, etc. The provider will also consider age, menstrual history, and reproductive history during preconception screening. If the provider finds any abnormality from the screening test which is a risk for a woman to become pregnant and for her newborn; the woman will be provided proper counseling, treatment, and referral to the appropriate facility.

Trial Locations (1)

1212

International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, Dhaka

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Directorate General of Family Planning, Minstry of Health and Family Welfare, Bangladesh

UNKNOWN

collaborator

Directorate General of Health Services, Minstry of Health and Family Welfare, Bangladesh

UNKNOWN

collaborator

UNFPA

UNKNOWN

collaborator

FCDO

UNKNOWN

lead

International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh

OTHER