Status:
COMPLETED
A Cluster Randomized Controlled Intervention to Improve Institutional Birth Rate in a Rural District of Ethiopia
Lead Sponsor:
Prof Yves Jacquemyn
Collaborating Sponsors:
Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR)
Arba Minch University
Conditions:
Maternal Health Services
Eligibility:
FEMALE
15-49 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Despite the efforts from the government, maternal healthcare services utilization is far below the recommended level in Ethiopia with a high urban-rural disparity. Currently, two-thirds of pregnant wo...
Detailed Description
Health centers and kebeles (villages) in the study setting were randomly assigned to intervention or comparison. We recruited all eligible pregnant women who reside in the respective selected health c...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Those who had resided for at least six months in the selected kebele clusters and had given birth in the five years preceding the survey were included to maintain homogeneity of information exposure. Another criterion for inclusion was a maximum gestational age of 27 weeks (end of second trimester) as participants were required to attend at least two sessions of the proposed promotional intervention before their due date.
Exclusion
- Those who met the inclusion criteria but were critically ill at the time of enrolment and/or those who were reluctant to participate were excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 14 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 20 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
727 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05385380
Start Date
September 14 2019
End Date
November 20 2020
Last Update
June 1 2022
Active Locations (1)
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MEKDES KONDALE Gurara
Arba Minch, Southern Nations Nationalities Regional State, Ethiopia, 21