Methods | Cluster-randomised trial with clinic as the unit of randomisation | |
Participants | 15,994 low-risk women at 7 clinics. | |
Interventions | Reduced visits: 6 visits, all goal oriented which directed the provider towards a certain purpose. Standard ANC: 14 visits , but before the trial standard care was 7 |
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Outcomes | Women: maternal death, maternal morbidity, emergency caesarean section, referral patterns during antenatal period and during labour, obstetric intervention. Babies: perinatal death, preterm birth (< 37 weeks), low birthweight (< 2500 g), small-for-gestational age (SGA) |
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Notes | Number of visits achieved: reduced visits group 4, and standard ANC 6 | |
Risk of bias | ||
Item | Authors’ judgement | Description |
Adequate sequence generation? | Unclear | Not described. |
Allocation concealment? | Yes | Concealment of allocation: sequentially numbered envelopes containing either of the programme types |
Incomplete outcome data addressed? All outcomes |
Yes | Loss to follow up: 462/15,994 (2.9%) of participants. |