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DSIR Recognized | FWA Approved - FWA00012971

The objective of this study was to evaluate whether a cluster-level multifaceted intervention, including components to improve the identification of pregnancies at high risk of preterm birth and providing and facilitating the appropriate use of steroids, reduces neonatal mortality at 28 days of life in preterm newborns, compared with the standard delivery of care in selected populations of six African, Asian, and Latin American countries participating in the Global Network.

Principal Investigator

  • Dr. Patricia Hibberd | MD, Ph.D | Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

Senior Foreign Investigator

  • Dr. Archana Patel | MD, DNB, MSCE. Global Health Division, Indira Gandhi Govt. Medical College | Lata Medical Research Foundation, Nagpur, India

MNH Country Coordinator

  • Dr. Prem S. Kalsait

Registry Administrator

  • Dr. Kunal Kurhe

Field Research Officers

  • Dr. Atul Chopde
  • Dr. Atul Andelkar
  • Dr. Nitesh Nikose
  • Dr. Dheeraj Kadukar
  • Dr. Manisha Chikte
  • Dr. Anukampa Kumbhare

Red and Green color coated tape to calculate Estimated Gestational Age and Danger Signs/Symptoms

OB Disc (Front Side)

OB Disc (Back Side)

Preterm kit (Opened)

Preterm kit showing danger signs and symptoms of preterm birth and containing 4 Inj.Dexa, 4 syringes

ACT Training of Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) how to calculate Estimated Gestational Age of AN

Pre-Post evaluation of ASHA workers before and after the training workshop to check and evaluate the

During each training workshop for of MOs, ANM and TBAs for effective training session role plays were organized.

ACT country coordinator teaching Auxiliary Nurse Midwives How to calculate the Estimated Gestational

Introduction of AMBA project and project activities by Country coordinator to ASHAs and ANMs at PHC

Type Of TraningACT, ENC/NRPACT, ENC/NRPACT, ENCACT, ENCACT
ParticipantsMedical OfficersAuxiliary Nurse MidwivesAccredited Social Health ActivistsAnganwadi WorkersTraditional Birth Attendants
PHC2813128939563
Type Of TraningACT/ ENC/ HBBACT/ ENC/ HBB
ParticipantsMedical OfficersHealth Staff
Referral Facility214490
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Objective

The objective of this study was to evaluate whether a cluster-level multifaceted intervention, including components to improve the identification of pregnancies at high risk of preterm birth and providing and facilitating the appropriate use of steroids, reduces neonatal mortality at 28 days of life in preterm newborns, compared with the standard delivery of care in selected populations of six African, Asian, and Latin American countries participating in the Global Network.

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Team

Principal Investigator

  • Dr. Patricia Hibberd | MD, Ph.D | Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

Senior Foreign Investigator

  • Dr. Archana Patel | MD, DNB, MSCE. Global Health Division, Indira Gandhi Govt. Medical College | Lata Medical Research Foundation, Nagpur, India

MNH Country Coordinator

  • Dr. Prem S. Kalsait

Registry Administrator

  • Dr. Kunal Kurhe

Field Research Officers

  • Dr. Atul Chopde
  • Dr. Atul Andelkar
  • Dr. Nitesh Nikose
  • Dr. Dheeraj Kadukar
  • Dr. Manisha Chikte
  • Dr. Anukampa Kumbhare
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ACT Tools

Red and Green color coated tape to calculate Estimated Gestational Age and Danger Signs/Symptoms

OB Disc (Front Side)

OB Disc (Back Side)

Preterm kit (Opened)

Preterm kit showing danger signs and symptoms of preterm birth and containing 4 Inj.Dexa, 4 syringes

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ACT Activities

ACT Training of Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) how to calculate Estimated Gestational Age of AN

Pre-Post evaluation of ASHA workers before and after the training workshop to check and evaluate the

During each training workshop for of MOs, ANM and TBAs for effective training session role plays were organized.

ACT country coordinator teaching Auxiliary Nurse Midwives How to calculate the Estimated Gestational

Introduction of AMBA project and project activities by Country coordinator to ASHAs and ANMs at PHC

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Training
Type Of TraningACT, ENC/NRPACT, ENC/NRPACT, ENCACT, ENCACT
ParticipantsMedical OfficersAuxiliary Nurse MidwivesAccredited Social Health ActivistsAnganwadi WorkersTraditional Birth Attendants
PHC2813128939563
Type Of TraningACT/ ENC/ HBBACT/ ENC/ HBB
ParticipantsMedical OfficersHealth Staff
Referral Facility214490
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