Table 1 Characteristics of the studies and populations included in the analyses
Characteristics | Bangladesh | India |
|---|---|---|
Location | Three districts: Bogra, Maulvibazaar, and Faridpur | Three districts of Jharkhand and Orissa (eastern India): Keonjhar, West Singhbhum, and Saraikela |
Study period | Feb, 2005 to June, 2011 | July, 2005 to July, 2010 |
Study design | 1st cRCT, factorial design, open cohort between February 2005 and December 2007. | cRCT, open cohort between 2005 and July 2010. |
2. 2nd cRCT, open cohort between Jan 2009 to June 2011. | ||
Cluster characteristics | Villages making up a union | 8–10 villages with residents classified as tribal or other backwards caste. |
Number of clusters analysed | 18 | 36 |
Participants | Women aged between 15 and 49 y who had given birth in study period and their infants. | Women aged between 15 and 49 y who had given birth in study period and their infants. |
Early neonatal mortality rate prior to intervention (per 1,000 live births) | 33 | 40 |
Maternal signs of infection available for analysis | Fever and PROM | Fever |