Developing a follow-up framework for newborns with congenital heart defects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan: An RCT

1. Introduction 1.1 Background and Context 1.2 Research Objectives 1.3 Importance of the Study 1.4 Structure of the Thesis 2. Literature Review 2.1 Overview of Congenital Heart Defects 2.2 Follow-up Care Models 2.3 Regional Health Challenges 2.4 Previous Studies on RCTs 3. Methodology 3.1 Research Design 3.2 Study Population 3.3 Data Collection Methods 3.4 Data Analysis Techniques 4. Development of Follow-up Framework 4.1 Framework Design Principles 4.2 Components of the Framework 4.3 Integration with Existing Systems 5. Implementation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 5.1 Regional Healthcare Infrastructure 5.2 Stakeholder Engagement 5.3 Pilot Testing Procedures 6. Results of the Randomized Control Trial 6.1 Demographic Data 6.2 Health Outcomes 6.3 Framework Effectiveness 6.4 Statistical Analysis 7. Discussion 7.1 Interpretation of Findings 7.2 Comparison with Existing Literature 7.3 Implications for Practice 7.4 Limitations of the Study 8. Conclusion and Recommendations 8.1 Summary of Key Findings 8.2 Policy Recommendations 8.3 Suggestions for Future Research