Status:

COMPLETED

Blood-borne Infection Screening in an Afghan Antenatal Population

Lead Sponsor:

Columbia University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Fogarty International Center of the National Institute of Health

Conditions:

Viral Hepatitis B

Contraception

Eligibility:

All Genders

14-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Baseline information indicates there are measurable levels of hepatitis B SAg and low utilization of postpartum contraception, correct breastfeeding practices, or adherence to infant vaccination sched...

Detailed Description

Outcomes are assessed through questionnaire responses and inspection of vaccination cards at six month intervals by trained study staff through one year total study time. Differences between groups wi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • admitted for obstetric care
  • Dari or Pashto speaking
  • not previously participated in the study
  • in medically stable condition
  • accompanied by and have approval of a spouse
  • able to provide informed consent
  • Male participants must be the confirmed spouses of the female participants, have a working telephone, and able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion

  • medically unstable or imminently delivering (complete cervical dilation)
  • husband unavailable or does not approve participation
  • unable to provide consent

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

1291 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01199601

Start Date

June 1 2008

End Date

May 1 2010

Last Update

May 17 2017

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Maternity Hospitals

Kabul, Afghanistan