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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Healthcare Management
  • Rural Health

Background:

  • Infant mortality rates remain a concern in rural areas.
  • Coordination of care among maternal and infant providers can be fragmented.
  • Targeted interventions are needed to improve rural maternal and infant health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To reduce infant mortality in a five-parish rural area.
  • To improve the coordination of maternal and infant care providers.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the Rural Infant Care Project (RICP).

Main Methods:

  • Utilized three process-measure-based evaluation approaches.
  • Examined cohorts of women attending parish health unit clinics.
  • Reviewed hospital obstetric charts and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) admission/discharge data.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated improved coordination among healthcare providers.
  • Results were linked to a national evaluation of a broader maternal and infant care program.
  • Identified challenges in local evaluation efforts.

Conclusions:

  • Enhanced coordination among providers is achievable in rural settings.
  • The project contributed to a national effort to reduce infant mortality.
  • Local evaluation presents unique challenges that require careful consideration.