Utilization of Maternal Healthcare Services and Infant Feeding Practices

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

500 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-08-05

Study Completion Date

2026-07-31

Brief Summary

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The goal of this observational study is to assess household food insecurity among slum-dwelling women in India and to explore if household food insecurity is associated with maternal healthcare services utilization and infant feeding practices

The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. Is the utilization of maternal healthcare services antenatally, during delivery, and postnatally associated with household food insecurity among slum-dwelling women in Pune, India?
2. Is household food insecurity associated with birth outcomes and infant growth in these women?

Participants will be asked:

1. For information related to socio-demographic characteristics, healthcare services utilization, food insecurity experience, dietary intake, and infant feeding indicators using a questionnaire.
2. Anthropometric measurements of the participant, her husband and her infant/s will be collected.
3. Focus group discussions (FGDs) will also be conducted to gain insight into the perceptions of these women with respect to the utilization of maternal healthcare services.

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Detailed Description

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The first target indicator of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 i.e. Good Health and Well-being for all at all ages is reducing the global maternal mortality ratio (MMR) to less than 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030. India, however, has been performing well on this indicator with progressive reduction in MMR from 130 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2014-16 to 97 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2018-2020, with eight Indian states achieving the SDG target of MMR to less than 70, where Maharashtra ranks 2nd amongst these states. It is well-known that the appropriate utilization of maternal healthcare services contributes to reduced maternal morbidity and mortality and improved offspring health. Women who availed of even one antenatal care (ANC) visit were more likely to opt for institutional deliveries and postnatal care. India provides comprehensive continuum of care in maternal and newborn health comprising quality ANC, delivery care, and postnatal care (PNC). However, there is considerable regional inequity in the utilization of these services. There are multiple factors that influence the utilization of maternal healthcare services which vary by region, religion, socio-economic status, and service delivery environment among many others. Thus, it is imperative to identify enablers, barriers and need gaps location wise so that appropriate interventions can be developed for promotion of healthcare service utilization. Pune has been reported to have an MMR of 49 per 100,000 live births, however, there are limited data on MMR among slum-dwelling women. Also, there are inadequate data on maternal healthcare utilization among slum-dwelling women in Pune. Given that need gaps in the continuum of care for maternal healthcare services are unique to socio-economic status and location, it is important to conduct a needs assessment for utilization of maternal healthcare services among slum-dwelling women in Pune. Moreover, as care in the antenatal period is linked not only to improved maternal health but also to newborn and infant survival and health, it is important to assess birth outcomes and infant growth in relation to maternal utilization of healthcare services. Food insecurity negatively impacts pregnant and lactating women as gender biases may interfere with their access to adequate food thus, affecting their health and the health of their offspring. Thus, it was deemed necessary to assess household food insecurity among slum-dwelling pregnant women in India and to explore if household food insecurity is associated with maternal healthcare services utilization.

Therefore, this study has been planned with the following objectives:

1. To assess the utilization of antenatal and postnatal health care services by slum-dwelling women from Pune
2. To assess infant feeding practices among slum-dwelling women from Pune
3. To explore the association of utilization of maternal healthcare services ante and postnatally with birth outcomes and infant growth
4. To examine the association of household food insecurity with maternal healthcare service utilization, birth outcomes and infant feeding and growth
5. To create a Social and Behavioural Change Communication (SBCC) module aimed at improving the uptake of maternal services and promoting complementary feeding of infants.

Conditions

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Maternal Health Prenatal Care Feeding Patterns

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Interventions

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Observational Study

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. is willing and able to give informed consent
2. has been residing in a slum for a minimum of 3 years
3. is aged between 18 to 49 years
4. has a child or children less than 2 years of age

Exclusion Criteria

1. She is unwilling to consent to participate in the study
2. The age of her child or children is greater than 2 years.
3. The mother or child have any congenital / chronic conditions

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

49 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes