Pocket guide could save thousands of newborns in tanzania
NCT ID NCT04685668
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a simple pocket booklet and regular training for doctors and midwives could reduce stillbirths and improve care during childbirth. Over 65,000 women and their newborns were followed across five hospitals in Tanzania. The goal was to see if practical, low-cost guidance could make a real difference in busy, low-resource maternity wards.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- PartoMa guidelines and training (a pocket booklet and training for birth attendants)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a low-cost, scalable way to reduce stillbirths and improve childbirth safety in low-resource hospitals.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational implementation study, not a controlled drug trial. Results may vary across hospitals, and improvements may not be sustained long-term.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mbagala Ragi Tatu Hospital
Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania
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