Birhan maternal and child health cohort: a study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Reliable estimates on maternal and child morbidity and mortality are essential for health programmes and policies. Data are needed in populations, which have the highest burden of disease but also have the least evidence and research, to design and evaluate health interventions to prevent illnesses and deaths that occur worldwide each year.

Methods and analysis

The Birhan Maternal and Child Health cohort is an open prospective pregnancy and birth cohort nested within the Birhan Health and Demographic Surveillance System. An estimated 2500 pregnant women are enrolled each year and followed through pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period. Newborns are followed through 2 years of life to assess growth and development. Baseline medical data, signs and symptoms, l

SUBMITTER: Chan GJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8480011 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature