The Effectiveness Of Community Based Continuous Training Project On Improving Birth Preparedness, Male Involvement And Maternal Services Utilization In Rukwa Tanzania

ABSTRACT Background: It is widely accepted that community-based interventions are vital strategies towards reduction of maternal and neonatal mortalities in developing countries. This study has aimed at finding the effectiveness of a Community-Based Continuous Training (CBCT) project, on improving birth preparedness, male involvement and maternal services utilization in rural Tanzania. Method: The quasi-experimental study design with control was adopted to determine the effectiveness of CBCT project. The study was conducted from June 2017 until March 2018. A multi-stage sampling technique was…