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A flyer may steer rural births toward skilled attendants and safer outcomes

NCT ID NCT07804069

Prevention Sponsor: Hiroshima University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 04, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether giving pregnant women in rural Bangladesh a flyer about childbirth facilities, skilled birth attendants, and ambulance contacts encourages them to deliver with professional help. Researchers randomly assigned about 500 pregnant women to receive the flyer or not, then tracked maternal and newborn health complications after birth. The goal is to see if a low-cost nudge can reduce risks like hemorrhage, infection, and birth asphyxia.

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Active substance
A flyer with information about childbirth facilities, skilled birth attendants, and ambulance contact details to encourage hospital delivery
What this could lead to
If it works, this low-cost approach could reduce maternal and newborn complications in rural areas where access to skilled care is limited.
What could go wrong
The trial is relatively small and the intervention is just a flyer, so it may not change behavior or health outcomes. Results depend on whether women can actually reach facilities.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

504 people

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Started

Oct 2023

Finished

Apr 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women residing in the selected study areas in rural Bangladesh * Pregnant women approximately 5-7 months pregnant at enrollment * Expected to give birth during the study follow-up period * Provided informed consent to participate Exclusion Criteria: \- No specific exclusion criteria were applied.

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Maternal health complications Newborn health complications

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Community-Based Study Sites in Rangpur Sadar and Kaunia

    Rangpur City, Rangpur Division, Bangladesh