Quasi-experimental study of community-based distribution of misoprostol tablets and chlorhexidine digluconate 7.1% gel in the Nahuche area of Zamfara State, Nigeria.

A quasi-experimental study
of mother’s preferences for the advanced distribution of misoprostol to
prevent postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and chlorhexidine gel to prevent newborn umbilical
cord sepsis at 34-36 weeks’ gestation vesus distribution on demand at
onset of labor. Data were collected from
1,160 pregnant mothers and their newborns in three
communities (Ward A, Ward B, and Ward C) in Nahuche area of Zamfara State,
Nigeria. Data collection protocol was approved
by the Zamfara State Ministry of Health Research Ethics Committee hosted in
Zamfara Ministry of Health, Gusau, Nigeria. Zamfara Health Ethics is nationally
registered in Nigeria with registration number NHREC/10/11/2011b. The permit
number of this study is ZSHREC/01/11/2013.