Evaluation of Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care Program in Malawi

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Conditions studied: Maternal and Child Health

In brief

The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the implementation and impact of a comprehensive emergency obstetric and newborn care (CEmONC) program on maternal and perinatal health services and outcomes in Malawi. The study will include health facilities providing delivery care in Lilongwe and Blantyre districts, healthcare providers, and selected clients. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does implementation of the program improve health facility readiness, availability and quality of CEmONC services, and maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response (MPDSR)? 2. Are improvements in facility readiness associated with changes in maternal and perinatal health outcomes over time? Participants and facilities will: * Participate in health facility assessments at baseline, midline, and endline. * Provide routine facility registers and records for retrospective abstraction of pregnancy outcomes, obstetric complications, and maternal and perinatal deaths. * Participate in interviews to describe provider training, clinical practices, and experiences with maternal and newborn care and MPDSR implementation.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07727928

Run by

CDC Foundation

People needed

78

Starts

2026-07-01

Expected to finish

2030-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-28

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Health facilities that report an average of at least 120 deliveries per year

You may not qualify if…

• Health facilities that do not provide maternity care
• Health facilities that do not report an average of at least 120 deliveries per year

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