Antenatal care for pregnant women Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
Randomized controlled trial testing the impact of 1) community meetings to improve knowledge about antenatal care and support for women during pregnancy and 2) enhanced model of antenatal care that in
Sponsors
Development Impact West Africa
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant woman at least 18 years old 2. In first of second trimester of pregnancy at ANC registration 3. Enrolling in ANC at one of the study clinics 4. Woman lives in one of the villages in the catchment area
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Younger than 18 years 2. registering for first ANC appointment in third trimester of pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Community intervention: ANC initiated in first trimester measured by recording month at first round of survey collected when woman is registering for ANC. Enhanced ANC intervention: Woman developed a birth plan measured by survey response after birth (yes/no) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Husband/partner accompanied woman to first ANC appointment measured by survey response after first ANC visit. 2. Woman received at least 8 ANC visits during pregnancy measured by survey response after birth. 3. Woman received all recommended ANC services measured by survey response after birth. 4. Woman used birth plan measured by survey response after birth. 5. Woman developed birth plan with husband measured by survey response after birth. 6. Woman had money saved for delivery measured by survey response after birth. 7. Woman made arrangements for blood donor prior to delivery measured by survey response after birth. | — |
Countries
Ghana
Contacts
Public ContactAleksandra Jakubowski
Outcome results
None listed