Evaluation of an Education Program on Obstetric Danger Signs and Coping Mechanisms Using Peer Educators among Pregnant Adolescents in Tanzania

Evaluation of an Education Program on Obstetric Danger Signs and Coping Mechanisms Using Peer Educators among Pregnant Adolescents in Tanzania - An Education Program for Pregnant Adolescents Using Peers in Tanzania: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000027496

Enrollment

Registered

2017-05-25

Start date

2017-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Pregnancy

Interventions

Intervention group Education program with two sessions lasting for two hours Control group No intervention receive usual care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) aged between 15 to 19 years 2) has a first time pregnancy 3) can read and speak Swahili language 4) can access and use mobile phone

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: high risk pregnancy such as pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, and placenta previa

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.The intervention group would have higher knowledge of obstetric danger signs than the control group. 2.The intervention group will have good birth outcome compared to the control group	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The intervention group would have strengthened coping mechanisms and social support compared to control group.	—

Countries

Africa

Contacts

Public ContactBeatrice Mwilike

St. Luke's International University Department of Midwifery

beatricemwilike@yahoo.com050-3171-1935

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026