Community Based Strategies to Reduce Maternal Mortality in Northern Nigeria

The objective of this cluster randomized controlled trial is to assess the impact of several community-based interventions that address the key factors underlying the high maternal mortality, as well as neonatal mortality and morbidity in northern Nigeria. The interventions, include: 1. a Voluntary Health Worker Program (VHW) 2. the VHW program with provision of a safe birth kit 3. the VHW program with community folk media activities.