Phase III Cluster Trial: Structured Lifestyle Counselling in Antenatal Care for NCD Prevention — Ethiopian Model with Global Implications
247 Health News Editorial
·1 June 2026
·4 min read
·clinical-trialsThe ENABLE study investigates whether integrating structured lifestyle counselling into routine antenatal care can improve pregnancy outcomes and reduce NCD risk among urban Ethiopian women. This cluster randomised trial of 1,268 participants offers insights for global maternal health policy.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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