Can a village health program cut newborn deaths? large trial in cambodia seeks answers
NCT ID NCT04663620
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a comprehensive neonatal healthcare package called the Saving Babies' Lives Programme in rural Cambodia. Over 24,000 participants were involved across villages and hospitals. The goal was to see if training healthcare workers and supporting community volunteers could reduce newborn deaths and create a model that could be used in other low-resource areas.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Saving Babies Lives Programme (training and community health worker support)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a proven, scalable blueprint to reduce newborn deaths in low-resource settings.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed implementation study, not a drug trial. Results may not generalize to other regions or settings.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Angkor Hospital for Children
Siem Reap, Cambodia
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