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Effectiveness of Family-Integrated Newborn Care to Improve Outcomes for Preterm and Low-birth-weight Neonates
Led by Laerdal Foundation · Updated on 2026-01-23
1020
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
26 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Laerdal Foundation
Lead Sponsor
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Mekelle University
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this quasi-experimental study is to learn if integrating family in newborn care units as a key partner can improve the outcomes of preterm and low-birth-weight neonates. The main question\[s\] that the study aims to answer: • Does the implementation of the FINC intervention impact the neonatal outcomes for preterm and low-birth weight neonates in NCUs in resource-limited settings of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia? Researchers will compare the Length of hospital stay among preterm and low-birth-weight neonates admitted to hospitals included in the intervention groups and compared to the neonates admitted to hospitals in the control group. In the intervention groups, family of preterm and low-birth-weight neonates will be trained, mentored, and integrated into the care targeted to their neonates.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effectiveness of Family-Integrated Newborn Care to Improve Outcomes for Preterm and Low-birth-weight Neonates
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Neonates aged 0 to 28 days admitted to level-2 neonatal care units, including Kangaroo Mother care or mothers' side wards
- Neonates requiring hospital stay of at least 48 hours
- Accompanied by at least one parent or family member willing to spend up to 8 hours daily with the infant
You will not qualify if you...
- Neonates with major congenital anomalies
- Infants without a family member to accompany them or whose family does not consent to spend up to 8 hours daily in the neonatal care unit
- Families with confirmed physical or mental issues limiting their ability to communicate or engage
- Families who leave against medical advice
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Mekelle General Hospital, Wukro General Hospital and Adigrat General Hospital
Mek'ele, Tigray, Ethiopia, 1871
Actively Recruiting
2
Mekelle General Hospital, Wukro General Hospital and Adigrat General Hospital
Mek'ele, Tigray, Ethiopia, 1871
Not Yet Recruiting
Research Team
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Znabu Hadush Mr.Kahsay, MPH, PhD student
CONTACT
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Araya Abrha Dr.Medhanyie, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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