Group Postpartum and Well-Child Care for Maternal and Infant Health

The proposed study will evaluate the effectiveness of an integrated group postpartum and well-child care model, compared to individual (usual) postnatal and well-child care, on maternal and child health outcomes. Results will provide clinical evidence for improved maternal and infant health care in the first year postpartum. The study will inform and provide lessons learned to advance maternal and infant health service delivery models in low resource settings.

NCT Number	NCT07414901
Lead Sponsor	Johns Hopkins University Collaborators: National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), University of Michigan, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
Conditions	Postpartum Health, Infant Health
Enrollment	1,125 participants
Start Date	2026-03-30
Primary Completion	2029-11-30 (estimated)
Study Completion	2030-01-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-07-09