CompletedPhase 3

Neonatal Resuscitation in Zambia

Zambia40,000 participantsStarted 2004-10

Plain-language summary

Asphyxia is a leading cause of neonatal death in Zambia. This study will be conducted in two cities in Zambia to determine if the combined Neonatal Resuscitation Program/Essential Newborn Care Program compared to the new World Health Organization (W.H.O.) basic perinatal care education of health care providers (Essential Newborn Care Program) results in reduced mortality due to perinatal asphyxia.

Who can participate

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria: * Live birth infants with birth weight ≥ 1500 g * Infants who are born at participating health centers in Lusaka and Ndola, Zambia * No lethal malformations Exclusion criteria: * Stillbirths * Infants with suspected/confirmed lethal malformations (e.g. anencephaly, Trisomy 13 or 18, or cyanotic or left sided congenital heart disease that will not be repaired) * Any infant who is transported/brought to the center after delivery

What they're measuring

Neonatal mortality at 7 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00097097

SponsorNICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health

Sponsor typeNETWORK

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

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