Can Village Health Volunteers/Workers Working As Male-Female Pairs Improve the Use of Postnatal Care Services in the Lao People's Democratic Republic

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF THE RYUKYUS · Oct 22, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at whether having male-female pairs of Village Health Volunteers (VHVs) can help more women in rural areas of Laos attend important follow-up health visits after giving birth. These visits, known as postnatal care (PNC) visits, are crucial for the health of both mothers and their newborns. The study will take place from July 2024 to October 2026 in 37 villages, where some will have these pairs promoting the services, while others will have VHVs working alone.

To participate, women must have given birth within the last six weeks to twelve months. However, women who experienced a loss during childbirth, those who don’t agree to take part in the surveys, or those who have trouble communicating with the surveyors due to language barriers won’t be eligible. If you do participate, you can expect to be part of important discussions about your health care and how to access the services you need. This trial is currently recruiting participants, so it’s a great opportunity for eligible women to contribute to improving health care in their community.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Women who gave birth within six weeks and twelve months before the study's baseline and end-line surveys.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Women whose births resulted in a loss,
• • Women who do consent to participate in the surveys
• • Women who face a language barrier with surveyors will not be enrolled.