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Evaluating the impact of a training and social franchising program in addressing the prevention and treatment of diarrhea and pneumonia in Children Under 5 (CU5) among the poor in rural areas of Myanmar

A randomized controlled trial evaluating the impact of a training and social franchising program in addressing the prevention and treatment of diarrhea and pneumonia in Children Under 5 (CU5) among the poor in rural areas of Myanmar

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN73606238
Enrollment
10714
Registered
2011-05-24
Start date
2010-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2016-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Pediatric diarrhea and pneumonia Infections and Infestations Diarrhoea and gastroenteritis of presumed infectious origin

Interventions

The scale up of a social franchising program seeking to improve health in rural Myanmar through training and supplying of partners known as 'Sun Primary Health' (SPH) providers (e.g., rural health edu

Sponsors

Population Services International (USA)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. The mother (first choice) and/or other primary caregiver (if mother not available or able to participate) of at least one CU5 2. Resident of the sampled household, defined as sleeping in the house the previous night and having no other usual residence 3. Age 18 years or older. Of note, PSI Myanmar ethical review recommends not including minors in research. In typical surveys of mothers of CU5, another caregiving adult (e.g., grandmother, father, aunt) can provide the relevant information for the children of mothers under the age of 18 years. Moreover, someone other than the mother is interviewed in < 5% of such surveys 4. Able to speak and provide informed consent in the majority language of Myanmar (Burmese). Of note, the our townships constituting the target area are located within the majority Burmese ethnic area

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Absent on two attempts to contact. In this case, the next nearest eligible household is substituted.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. The difference in use of appropriate treatment for diarrhea within the last two weeks by mothers/primary care givers for CU5 in intervention versus control village tracts 2. The difference in recognition of danger signs of pneumonia among mothers/primary care givers of CU5 in intervention versus control village tracts 3. The differences in socio-economic status (SES) of households of users of appropriate treatment for diarrhea in CU5 versus non-users in intervention village tracts 4. The differences in SES of households aware versus unaware of the danger signs of pneumonia in CU5 in intervention village tracts The survey to measure outcomes will be drawn at baseline (pre-SPH program), 12 months, and 24 months for repeated representative surveys

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The study will also address secondary aims related to a behavior change model encompassing opportunity, ability, and motivation (OAM model) to improve health status. Additional data collection will include exposures to the social franchising products and providers, perceived quality of care and services at the social franchising outlets, additional history of child health outcomes and treatments sought and used, and additional demographic information. The population-basis of the surveys allows for extrapolation of findings over similar areas of rural Myanmar that are poised to implement the Sun Primary Health (SPH) program.

Countries

Myanmar

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 8, 2026