Table 1 Study design
| Â | Study 1 | Study 2 |
|---|---|---|
Duration | 1996-1998 | 2007-2009 |
Methods | Prospective cohort study with use of mixed methods. | Prospective cohort study with use of mixed methods. |
Sample | 11 villages selected randomly. Recruitment of all pregnant women (520) between 1996-98 from these villages. Followed to 3 months postpartum. | 39 villages randomly selected across 13 primary health centres. Subsequently 41 villages purposively (located adjacent to villages selected earlier) selected to meet enrolment target. All women who planned to deliver within study area and were in the third trimester of pregnancy were enrolled (642). 608 (94.7%) women completed the study. |
Data collection | Five questionnaires (two antenatal, one immediately post-delivery and one about three months post-partum) were administered. | Two questionnaires (one antenatal in the third trimester, one about one month after delivery) were administered. |