Effectiveness of Checklist-Based Box System Interventions (CBBSI) versus routine care on improving utilization of maternal health services in Northwest Ethiopia: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal mortality is still high in Ethiopia. Antenatal care, the use of skilled delivery and postnatal care are key maternal health care services that can significantly reduce maternal mortality. However, in low- and middle-income countries, including Ethiopia, utilization of these key services is limited, and preventive, promotive and curative services are not provided as per the recommendations. The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of checklist-based box system interventions on improving maternal health service utilization.

Methods

A community-level, cluster-randomized controlled trial will be conducted to compare the effectiveness of checklist-based box system interventions over the routine standard of care as a control arm. The intervention w

SUBMITTER: Andargie NB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7007673 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature