Status:
RECRUITING
CHV-NEO: Community-based Digital Communication to Support Neonatal Health
Lead Sponsor:
University of Washington
Collaborating Sponsors:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
BRAC University
Conditions:
Neonatal Death
Perinatal Death
Eligibility:
FEMALE
14+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Neonatal mortality (defined as death in the first 28 days of life) remains unacceptably high in sub-Sarahan Africa. The concentrated risk of neonatal illness in the first weeks of life and its potenti...
Detailed Description
In Kenya, the neonatal mortality rate is 22.6 per 1000 live births, ranking among the countries with the highest number of neonatal deaths (\~40,000 per year). Community health volunteers (CHVs) are a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Pregnant
- 26-36 weeks gestation
- Daily access to a mobile phone (own or shared)
- Willing to receive SMS
- Age ≥14 years
- Able to read and respond to text messages in English, Kiswahili or Luo, or have someone in the household who can help
- Receiving antenatal care at study facility
- Plan to be in the area for at least 3 months postpartum
Exclusion
- participating in another study
- previously participated in this study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 10 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 30 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
3000 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05187897
Start Date
January 10 2024
End Date
June 30 2026
Last Update
December 11 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Kenyatta National Hospital
Kisumu, Kenya