I10-I15
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Participants randomly assigned to a saving scheme arm.
Group 2: Participants randomly assigned to a direct payment scheme arm.
Sponsors
Heidelberg Institute of Global Health
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who 1) have been diagnosed with hypertension; 2) have their or their relative’s phone on the day of recruitment; 3) have access to a mobile wallet.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not a member of the study population (inclusion criteria); Refusing or withdrawing informed consent; Incapacitated persons (mentally challenged; physical disability – i.e., hearing and speech impaired; totally blind)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of months a participant contributes to the purchase of medications using the mTomady interface throughout the study period (i.e. 5 months) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of months a participant visits the facility to pick up their medications; the change in blood pressure measurements from the day of recruitment to the end of the five-month study period. | — |
Countries
Uganda
Contacts
Public ContactRobert Kalyesubula
African Community Center for Social Sustainability
Outcome results
None listed