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Assessing Childbirth-related Complications at the Community Level in Kenya

This study is not yet open for participant recruitment.

Verified August 2012 by Kenyatta National Hospital

Sponsor:

Collaborator:

Merck

Information provided by (Responsible Party):

Wilson Liambila, Kenyatta National Hospital

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT01665456

First received: August 9, 2012

Last updated: August 14, 2012

Last verified: August 2012

History of Changes

No Study Results Posted on ClinicalTrials.gov for this Study

About Study Results Reporting on ClinicalTrials.gov

Study Status:	This study is not yet open for participant recruitment.
Estimated Study Completion Date:	January 2013
Estimated Primary Completion Date:	November 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

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Magoma M, Requejo J, Campbell OM, Cousens S, Filippi V. High ANC coverage and low skilled attendance in a rural Tanzanian district: a case for implementing a birth plan intervention. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010 Mar 19;10:13.

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Mushi D, Mpembeni R, Jahn A. Effectiveness of community based Safe Motherhood promoters in improving the utilization of obstetric care. The case of Mtwara Rural District in Tanzania. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010 Apr 1;10:14.

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