Delivery participant characteristics n = 700
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On time follow up (n = 465)
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Late follow up (n = 235)
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Home delivery
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195 (41.9)
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104 (44.3)
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Used study medication
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256 (55.1)
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141 (60.0)
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Skilled birth attendanta
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269 (57.8)
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134 (57.0)
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Postnatal anemia (Hb < 9 g/dL)b
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52 (11.2)
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9 (3.8)
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Self-reported heavy bleeding by pictorial
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33 (7.1)
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14 (6.0)
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Neonatal death
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12 (2.6)
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10 (4.3)
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Maternal complicationc
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30 (6.5)
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18 (7.7)
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aDefined as a doctor, midwife, or trained nurse
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bStatistically significant difference using Chi square test at 0.05 level
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cMaternal complications include: postpartum infection, postpartum consultation with health professional, postpartum admission to a health facility, surgery, and transfusion