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The Rajarata Pregnancy Cohort (RaPCo): study protocol.


ABSTRACT:

Background

Ending preventable maternal deaths remains a global priority and in the later stages of obstetric transition, identifying the social determinants of maternal health outcomes is essential to address stagnating maternal mortality rates. Countries would hardly achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SGD) targets on maternal health, unless the complex and context-specific socio-economic aetiologies associated with maternal mental health and suicide are identified. The Rajarata Pregnancy Cohort (RaPCo) is a prospective cohort study, designed to explore the interactions between social determinants and maternal mental health in determining pregnancy and new-born outcomes.

Methods

The study will recruit all eligible pregnant women in the maternal care programme of Anuradhapura district, Sri Lanka from July to September 2019. The estimated sample size is 2400. We will assess the socio-demographic and economic status, social capital, gender-based violence and mental health, including a clinical examination and biochemical investigations during the first trimester. Participants will undergo four follow-ups at 2nd and 3rd trimesters, at delivery and in early postpartum. The new-borns will be followed up at birth, neonatal period, at 6 six months and at 1 year. Pregnancy and child outcome data will be collected using direct contact. Qualitative studies will be carried out to understand the complex social factors and behavioural dimensions related to abortion, antenatal depression, maternal deaths and near misses.

Discussion

This is the first reported maternal cohort in Sri Lanka focusing on social determinants and mental health. As a country in stage four of obstetric transition, these findings will provide generalizable evidence on achieving SGD targets in low- and middle-income countries. The study will be conducted in a district with multi-cultural, multi-ethnic and diverse community characteristics; thus, will enable the evidence generated to be applied in many different contexts. The study also possesses the strength of using direct participant contact, data collection, measurement, examination and biochemical testing to minimise errors in routinely collected data. The RaPCo study will be able to generate evidence to strengthen policies to further reduce maternal deaths in the local, regional and global contexts particularly focusing on social factors and mental health, which are not optimally addressed in the global agenda.

SUBMITTER: Agampodi TC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7318435 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The Rajarata Pregnancy Cohort (RaPCo): study protocol.

Agampodi Thilini Chanchala TC   Wickramasinghe Nuwan Darshana ND   Prasanna Rampathige Indika Ruwan RIR   Irangani Malawara Kankanamalage Lasandha MKL   Banda Jayasundara Mudiyanselage Samarakoon JMS   Jayathilake Pradana Mudiyanselage Bandula PMB   Hettiarachchi Ayesh A   Amarasinghe Gayani G   Jayasinghe Imasha I   Koralagedara Iresha I   Gunarathne Sajaan Praveena SP   Wickramage Sujanthi S   Warnasekara Janith J   Lokunarangoda Niroshan N   Mendis Vasana V   Dissanayaka Ajith Kumara AK   Premadasa Jagath J   Hettigama Nandana N   Koralagedara Dayaratne D   Weerasinghe Manjula M   Malawanage Krishanthi K   Jayakodi Hemali H   Wickramasinghe Anuprabha A   Agampodi Suneth Buddhika SB  

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<h4>Background</h4>Ending preventable maternal deaths remains a global priority and in the later stages of obstetric transition, identifying the social determinants of maternal health outcomes is essential to address stagnating maternal mortality rates. Countries would hardly achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SGD) targets on maternal health, unless the complex and context-specific socio-economic aetiologies associated with maternal mental health and suicide are identified. The Rajarata P  ...[more]

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