An observational study in Pregnancy, Puerperium and Perinatal Conditions, sponsored by Partners in Health. Completed at 1 site in Rwanda. Open to participants aged 1 Week to 5 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-09-10.
Sponsored by Partners in Health · Observational
Many preterm, low birth weight and other high-risk infants are surviving the early neonatal period. However, upon discharge from the neonatal units, this at-risk population has little support for their health, nutrition and development in the community. To address this emerging need, Partners In Health in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and UNICEF, has created a pediatric developmental clinic (PDC) to follow the high-risk infants after discharge from hospitals and health centers.
Neonatal health and improving neonatal mortality has become one of the top priorities globally. In Rwanda, hospital care has advanced significantly with the development of national neonatal care guidelines and widespread provider training. As advances in technology and resuscitation become more commonly available, many preterm, low birth weight and other high-risk infants are surviving the early neonatal period. However, upon discharge from the neonatal units, this at-risk population has little support for their health, nutrition and development in the community. To address this emerging need, Partners In Health in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and UNICEF, has created a pediatric developmental clinic (PDC) to follow the high-risk infants after discharge from hospitals and health centers. Prior to implementation, a community-based descriptive study assessing the baseline medical, nutritional and developmental needs of low-birth weight and preterm infants who are the target population of the pediatric development clinic was conducted (Baseline Phase One). Subsequently, after 1-2 years of implementation an evaluation of clinical, nutritional and developmental outcomes of children followed in PDC will be conducted in comparison with the baseline study outcomes (Post-PDC Phase Two). Ongoing research on PDC implementation will focus on research on patient and provider experiences, overall clinic processes, cost-effectiveness, expansion of the PDC model, decentralization to health centers, and longer term outcomes of children enrolled in the PDC to further help refine the PDC model (Post-PDC Phase Three)
Partners in Health is the lead sponsor of 5 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.
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All under-five children in need of formal follow-up with the following medical condition will be enrolled in PDC
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All children enrolled in PDC will be at screened for any medical condition they may have and be referred for treatment as required. Nutrition and development support are also provided to clinic enrollees, based on clinic protocols which include regular monitoring and intervention.
To compare developmental outcomes of children who were enrolled in the PDC to children who did not receive PDC services and to the general population.
Proportion of children who are on track developmentally measured by the Ages and Stages Questionnaire Version 3 (ASQ-3) and Caregiver Reported Early Childhood Development Index (CREDI).
Time frame: April 2014 to March 2019
To compare nutritional outcomes of children who were enrolled in the PDC to children who did not receive PDC services and to the general population.
Proportion of children with normal nutritional status based on anthropometric measures and World Health Organization Growth Standards: weight-for-age (underweight) or weight-for-height (wasting) or length/height-for-age (stunting) z-scores \< -2 (undernutrition) vs healthy (z-score \>-2).
Time frame: April 2014 to March 2019
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Plan to share: No — Individual children data can only be shared on request according to the Rwandan policy on data sharing. However, study findings will be shared in different meetings, conferences and journals.
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