Table 1.

Description of intervention package

	Intervention clusters	Control clusters
LHWs' programme of support and training
Recognition of high-risk pregnancies and neonatal danger	Yes	Yes
Promotion of antenatal care and use of iron or folate in pregnancy	Yes	Yes
Promotion of adequate maternal diet and rest	Yes	Yes
Provision of clean delivery kit to pregnant women	Yes	No
Immediate neonatal care	Yes	Yes
Promotion of exclusive and early breastfeeding	Yes	Yes
Cord care (dry, clean, and avoid any traditional application)	Yes	Yes
Delayed bathing	Yes	Yes
Recognition and domiciliary care of neonates with birth asphyxia, low birthweight, and suspected sepsis, and referral	Yes	No
LHWs present at home births	Yes	No
Domiciliary care with bag and mask for asphyxiated neonates and referral for aftercare	Yes	No
Improved thermal care for low-birthweight and premature babies (frequent breastfeeding, waddling, co-bedding, early referral in case of any danger sign)	Yes	No
Provision of first dose of amoxicillin to suspected infected neonates and referral to referral hospital; daily follow-up and provision of amoxicillin for 7 days in case of refused referral to hospital	Yes	No
Provision of inflatable bag and mask, sucker bulb, amoxicillin, clean delivery kits, and management protocols to LHWs	Yes	No
Support group (health education) training
Exclusive training on support group methods, communication, and counselling skills for LHWs	Yes	No
Male motivators training	Yes	No
Incorporation of three flip charts on birth asphyxia, low birthweight, and sepsis in LHW curriculums	Yes	No
Orientation for traditional birth attendants (dais)
Basic essential neonatal care training and linkage with LHWs	Yes	No
Health facility strengthening
Health-care providers training on essential neonatal care and management of birth asphyxia, low-birthweight babies, and neonatal sepsis	Yes	No
Health-care providers training on essential neonatal care and management of sick newborn infants according to WHO guidelines	No	Yes
Provision of inflatable bag and mask and oral amoxicillin with management protocols	Yes	No

LHW=lady health workers.