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Can Village Health Volunteers/Workers Working As Male-Female Pairs Improve the Use of Postnatal Care Services in the Lao People's Democratic Republic
Sponsor: University of the Ryukyus
Summary
The study aims to assess the effectiveness of male-female VHV/Ws working in pairs on women's uptake of second PNC visits in rural Sepone, Lao PDR. Methods A quasi-experimental cluster study will be conducted between July 2024 and October 2026 in 37 selected sites from two districts in southern Lao PDR. In 19 selected intervention villages in the Sepone district, female-male VHV/Ws pairs will promote postpartum services, whereas, in 18 similar control villages in the Vilabuly district, VHV/Ws will work as individuals.
Official title: Effectiveness of Village Health Volunteers/Workers Working As Male-Female Pairs on Women's Use of Postnatal Care Services in Sepone District in Lao People's Democratic Republic: a Protocol for a Quasi-experimental Cluster Study
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
15 Years - 49 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
302
Start Date
2024-08-10
Completion Date
2026-10-31
Last Updated
2024-10-28
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Paired Community Health Workers
Community Health Workers will promote maternal and child health services as paired female and male
Locations (1)
Sepon and Vilabouly districts
Savannakhet, Laos