Table 2.

Outcome measures

Mortality, growth and HIV status	Neonatal mortality rate (deaths in the first 28 days of life, per 1000 live births) Identification of HIV status in infants at 12 weeks using PCR testing Infant weight and length at 12 weeks
Coverage of care	Co-trimoxazole initiation amongst HIV exposed infants at 6 weeks Clinic visit within the 1stweek Having received a postnatal care visit by a CBHW within 48 hours Assessment of biological markers of illness such as diarrhoea Assessment of uptake of HIV specific care and treatment for HIV positive families
Key behaviours	Infant feeding patterns will be recorded through 24 hour and previous three-day recall Participation in ANC, VCT, Well-child, Post-partum and PMTCT services Satisfaction with ANC, Delivery, Newborn, Post-partum and PMTCT services HIV status disclosure Maternal care behaviours of infant cleanliness, warmth Positive behaviours such as the occurrence of immediate (first hour of life) and exclusive breastfeeding at six weeks. Infant feeding patterns will be recorded through 24 hour and previous seven-day recall at 12 weeks. Maternal care-seeking behaviour for infant illness, detection of illness - recognizing signs and severity will be recorded at 12 weeks Use of dual protection methods for family planning and HIV/STD prevention recorded at 12 weeks Maternal mental state assessed at 12 weeks