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Can Village Health Volunteers/Workers Working As Male-Female Pairs Improve the Use of Postnatal Care Services in the Lao People's Democratic Republic
Led by University of the Ryukyus · Updated on 2024-10-28
302
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
116 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The study aims to assess the effectiveness of male-female VHV/Ws working in pairs on women's uptake of second PNC visits in rural Sepone, Lao PDR. Methods A quasi-experimental cluster study will be conducted between July 2024 and October 2026 in 37 selected sites from two districts in southern Lao PDR. In 19 selected intervention villages in the Sepone district, female-male VHV/Ws pairs will promote postpartum services, whereas, in 18 similar control villages in the Vilabuly district, VHV/Ws will work as individuals.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Can Village Health Volunteers/Workers Working As Male-Female Pairs Improve the Use of Postnatal Care Services in the Lao People's Democratic Republic
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Women who gave birth within six weeks and twelve months before the study's baseline and end-line surveys.
You will not qualify if you...
- Women whose births resulted in a loss
- Women who do not consent to participate in the surveys
- Women who face a language barrier with surveyors
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Sepon and Vilabouly districts
Savannakhet, Laos
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Research Team
C
Credo Ahissou, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
2
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