The proposed study will evaluate the effectiveness of an integrated group postpartum and well-child care model, compared to individual (usual) postnatal and well-child care, on maternal and child health outcomes. Results will provide clinical evidence for improved maternal and infant health care in the first year postpartum. The study will inform and provide lessons learned to advance maternal and infant health service delivery models in low resource settings.
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Postpartum depression score as measured by the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)
Timeframe: baseline, 6 months, and 12 months postpartum
Infant immunization completion rate per national immunization schedule
Timeframe: 6 months, and 12 months after birth