Improving newborn care and outcomes through training of traditional birth attendants in use of bag and mask resuscitation in three rural districts in Bangladesh
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN19619148 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN19619148 |
| Protocol serial number | 03PC04 |
| Sponsor | University College London (UCL) Institute of Child Health (UK) |
| Funder | Saving Newborn Lives (SNL) Initiative (Bangladesh) (ref: 264) |
- Submission date
- 27/02/2009
- Registration date
- 06/04/2009
- Last edited
- 14/02/2020
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Pregnancy and Childbirth
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Prof Anthony Costello
Scientific
Scientific
University College London (UCL) Institute of Child Health
Centre for International Health and Development
30 Guilford Street
London
WC1N 1EH
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)20 7905 2883 |
|---|---|
| a.costello@ich.ucl.ac.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Cluster randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | Improving newborn care and outcomes through training of traditional birth attendants in use of bag and mask resuscitation in three rural districts in Bangladesh: a cluster randomised controlled trial |
| Study acronym | BADAS (Perinatal Care Project) |
| Study objectives | Will the training of traditional birth attendants (TBAs) in bag and mouth resuscitation improve newborn care and outcomes in three rural districts in Bangladesh? |
| Ethics approval(s) | 1. Bangladesh Medical Research Council Ethics Committee gave approval on the 27th February 2005 (ref: BMRC/ERC/2004-2007/1132) 2. Great Ormond Street Hospital/Institute of Child Health Local Research Ethics Committee gave approval on the 14th March 2005 (ref: 03PC04) |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Maternal and child health |
| Intervention | The TBAs in both the control and intervention areas all received a basic training package. The intention of the basic training package is for TBAs: 1. To be able to conduct clean and safe deliveries in the community 2. To be aware of danger signs during pregnancy, labour and the post-partum period 3. To increase awareness of danger signs among pregnant women and their families 4. To be prepared to act effectively in an emergency 5. To develop an emergency preparedness plan with pregnant women and their families 6. To refer women to health facilities in the case of emergencies 7. To accompany women who they refer to health facilities to provide additional support 8. To be able to resuscitate babies using mouth-to-mouth resuscitation In addition to the basic training package the selected TBAs in the intervention areas also received a bag and mask training package. The intention of this training package is to enable TBAs to resuscitate babies who are not breathing at one minute using a bag and mask. Refresher training is conducted for the basic and resuscitation training packages. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Newborn mortality, in particular asphyxia related deaths. Neonatal measured prospectively from 1st February 2005 until the end of the trial (31st December 2007). In the event of a stillbirth or a neonatal death, a verbal autopsy is completed, by the mother herself as well as by the health care provider (if present during delivery). |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
1. Maternal and neonatal home care practices |
| Completion date | 31/12/2007 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Target sample size at registration | 20000 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Women who reside in one of the 18 study communities during the study period 2. Gave birth during the trial period |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Women who decline to be interviewed or reside outside the study area 2. Women residing in a Tea Estate |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/02/2005 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/12/2007 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
- Bangladesh
Study participating centre
University College London (UCL) Institute of Child Health
London
WC1N 1EH
United Kingdom
WC1N 1EH
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
14/02/2020: No publications found. All search options exhausted.
