Smart Discharges for Mom & Baby 1.0: Targeted follow-up after facility delivery with accurate predictions of neonatal and maternal morbidity or mortality

The objective of this study is to develop a clinical risk prediction model using maternal and infant characteristics collected at the time of hospital discharge following a facility delivery to predict maternal or neonatal death or major morbidity within six weeks of birth. A secondary objective is to characterize the epidemiology of post-discharge mortality and morbidity for women and their infants after facility delivery.

Methods

We will recruit a cohort of 3200 maternal and infant pairs after delivery at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital to develop the risk model. This study involves prospective recruitment and data collection prior to discharge and final follow-up at six weeks postpartum for both mom and baby. Initial data collection will be completed by study research nurses as a prospective chart review and time of discharge patient assessment.

Data collection will include maternal socio-demographics variables, clinical condition during admission, details of delivery and co-morbid conditions and maternal and infant vital signs at hospital discharge. Six-week follow up will be completed in person at the facility or through telephone follow-up to capture any maternal or infant adverse outcomes, including details of any re-admission to hospital, occurring after the initial discharge.

Ethics Declaration: Institutional review boards at the University of British Columbia (H18-02523), the Mbarara University of Science and Technology (14/09-18), and the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (SS 4853) approved the study. NOTE for restricted files: If you are not yet a CoLab member, please complete our membership application survey to gain access to restricted files within 2 business days. Some files may remain restricted to CoLab members.

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