Effectiveness of Family-Integrated Newborn Care to Improve Outcomes for Preterm and Low-birth-weight Neonates

The goal of this quasi-experimental study is to learn if integrating family in newborn care units as a key partner can improve the outcomes of preterm and low-birth-weight neonates. The main question\[s\] that the study aims to answer: • Does the implementation of the FINC intervention impact the neonatal outcomes for preterm and low-birth weight neonates in NCUs in resource-limited settings of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia? Researchers will compare the Length of hospital stay among preterm and low-birth-weight neonates admitted to hospitals included in the intervention groups and compared to the neonates admitted to hospitals in the control group. In the intervention groups, family of preterm and low-birth-weight neonates will be trained, mentored, and integrated into the care targeted to their neonates.

NCT Number	NCT07364903
Lead Sponsor	Laerdal Foundation Collaborators: Mekelle University, Addis Ababa University
Conditions	Family Involvement/Empowerment, Family-centered Care, Intensive Care Units, Neonatal, Family Integrated Newborn Care
Enrollment	1,020 participants
Start Date	2025-12-16
Primary Completion	2026-06-15 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-06-16 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-01-23