Trial no.:
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PACTR202002812123868 |
Date of Approval:
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25/02/2020 |
Trial Status:
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Retrospective registration - This trial was registered after enrolment of the first participant |
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TRIAL DESCRIPTION |
Public title
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Effect of implementing the timed and targeted counselling (ttC) model on pregnancy outcome and Newborn survival in rural Uganda. A Quaisi experimental study in Hoima and Mansidi district |
Official scientific title |
Effect of implementing the timed and targeted counselling (ttC) model on pregnancy outcome and Newborn survival in rural Uganda. A Quaisi experimental study in Hoima and Mansidi district |
Brief summary describing the background
and objectives of the trial
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It’s been evident that Uganda unfortunately failed to hit the reduction of maternal motility Millennium development gaol target presenting a 307 deaths per 100,000 live births. With a 37% contribution to under one-year death, strategies geared towards reduction of Newborn death shall be essential, including community based newborn care as a component of the essential Newborn care package. Timed and targeted counselling (ttC) a CHW approach of extending primary health care counselling to the household level, built around evidence-based, cost effective key interventions for pregnant women and children under two aimed at the significant reduction of maternal, infant and young child morbidity and mortality is one of those interventions that can respond to Uganda’s slow achievements.
The purpose of this study will be to determine the effect of ttC on pregnancy outcomes and Newborn survival in Rural Uganda focusing on uptake of timely Goal Oriented ANC, hygienic birthing practices, essential new-born care practices, fostering positive male involvement in Pregnancy and New Born care, appropriate pregnancy weight gain and appropriate birth weight
The Study is a longitudinal Quaisi experimental design following a Non-equivalent Groups Design. The implementation area for ttC is in Hoima District and the comparison area is Masindi District that neighbours Hioma on the Ugandan map. Mothers (1,283) who have gone through pregnancy and have children above 6 weeks will provide data for the end line survey.
A household questionnaire has been developed and translated into the local languages for this purpose. Informed consent shall be sought from all participants before being included in the study. Data will be entered into SPSS and analysis of variables shall be done for Multivariate, Bivariate and Univariate depending on variable requirements.
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Type of trial |
CCT |
Acronym (If the trial has an acronym then please provide) |
ttC |
Disease(s) or condition(s) being studied |
Pregnancy and Childbirth |
Sub-Disease(s) or condition(s) being studied |
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Purpose of the trial |
Education /Training |
Anticipated trial start date |
01/11/2018 |
Actual trial start date |
01/11/2018 |
Anticipated date of last follow up |
31/01/2022 |
Actual Last follow-up date |
31/01/2022 |
Anticipated target sample size (number of participants) |
1283 |
Actual target sample size (number of participants) |
1283 |
Recruitment status |
Completed |
Publication URL |
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