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Effectiveness of a package of postpartum family planning interventions on the uptake of contraceptive methods until 9 months postpartum in Burkina Faso

Effectiveness of a package of postpartum family planning interventions on the uptake of contraceptive methods until 9 months postpartum in Burkina Faso and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR201609001784334
Enrollment
560
Registered
2016-09-17
Start date
2016-03-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

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

Conditions

Postpartum family planning

Interventions

Routine PPFP care
PPFP intervention package

Sponsors

Department of Reproductive Health Research, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All pregnant women will be eligible to participate in the intervention phase of the study if (1) they are in their third pregnancy trimester; (2) the status of the pregnancy and of the woman allows for a birth at the health center; (3) the woman has the intention to attend ANC, delivery and PNC at the health center; (4) the woman does not participate in another study; and (5) an informed consent is obtained.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: All pregnant women that will not be eligible to participate in the intervention phase of the study if (1) they are not in their third pregnancy trimester; (2) the status of the pregnancy and of the woman do not allow for a birth at the health center; (3) the woman has not the intention to attend ANC, delivery and PNC at the health center; (4) the woman does participate in another study; and (5) an informed consent is not obtained.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary outcome is the uptake of a modern contraceptive method at nine months postpartum.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Intention to use a contraceptive method, and decision made to use a contraceptive method;Use of a modern contraceptive method

Countries

Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Contacts

Public ContactMary Lyn Gaffield,

Technical Officer, World Health Organization

gaffieldm@who.int0041227911806

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026