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 <i>vesus</i> 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.