Study protocol of a 4- parallel arm, superiority, community based cluster randomized controlled trial comparing paper and e-platform based interventions to improve accuracy of recall of last menstrual period (LMP) dates in rural Bangladesh

• Main Authors: Shumona Sharmin Salam (Author), Nazia Binte Ali (Author), Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman (Author), Tazeen Tahsina (Author), Md. Irteja Islam (Author), Afrin Iqbal (Author), Dewan Md. Emdadul Hoque (Author), Samir Kumar Saha (Author), Shams El Arifeen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Gestational age (GA) is a key determinant of newborn survival and long-term impairment. Accurate estimation of GA facilitates timely provision of essential interventions to improve maternal and newborn outcomes. Menstrual based dating, ultrasound based dating, and neonatal estima...