Role of community engagement in maternal health in rural Pakistan: Findings from the CLIP randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Community-based strategies to promote maternal health can help raise awareness of pregnancy danger signs and preparations for emergencies. The objective of this study was to assess change in birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPCR) and pregnant women's knowledge about pre-eclampsia as part of community engagement (CE) activities in rural Pakistan during the Community Level Interventions for Pre-eclampsia (CLIP) Trial.

Methods

The CLIP Trial was a cluster randomized controlled trial that aimed to reduce maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality using CE strategies alongside mobile health-supported care by community health care providers. CE activities engaged pregnant women at their homes and male stakeholders through village meetings in Hyderabad

SUBMITTER: Hoodbhoy Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8285765 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature