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Table 2 Outcome measures

From: An effectiveness study of an integrated, community-based package for maternal, newborn, child and HIV care in South Africa: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Mortality, growth and HIV status

Neonatal mortality rate (deaths in the first 28 days of life, per 1000 live births)

Identification of HIV status in infants at 12 weeks using PCR testing

Infant weight and length at 12 weeks

Coverage of care

Co-trimoxazole initiation amongst HIV exposed infants at 6 weeks

Clinic visit within the 1stweek

Having received a postnatal care visit by a CBHW within 48 hours

Assessment of biological markers of illness such as diarrhoea

Assessment of uptake of HIV specific care and treatment for HIV positive families

Key behaviours

Infant feeding patterns will be recorded through 24 hour and previous three-day recall

Participation in ANC, VCT, Well-child, Post-partum and PMTCT services

Satisfaction with ANC, Delivery, Newborn, Post-partum and PMTCT services

HIV status disclosure

Maternal care behaviours of infant cleanliness, warmth

Positive behaviours such as the occurrence of immediate (first hour of life) and exclusive breastfeeding at six weeks. Infant feeding patterns will be recorded through 24 hour and previous seven-day recall at 12 weeks.

Maternal care-seeking behaviour for infant illness, detection of illness - recognizing signs and severity will be recorded at 12 weeks

Use of dual protection methods for family planning and HIV/STD prevention recorded at 12 weeks

Maternal mental state assessed at 12 weeks