Malaria Pregnancy and Childbirth Family planning and hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Control arm-Nigeria
G-ANC arm - Kenya
Control arm-Kenya
Group ANC-Nigeria
Sponsors
Jhpiego
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Gestational age between <24 weeks at the time of first group meeting determined by last menstrual period (LMP), pelvic exam, fundal height, quickening, ultrasound, and/or timing of fetal heart tones and pregnancy test Pregnant women able and willing to provide adequate locator information Planning to reside at their current location for at least 18 months Willing to participate and consent to follow up for up to 12 months post-delivery
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Women who plan to travel away from the study site for more than four consecutive weeks during antenatal care and 12 consecutive weeks during postnatal care Women who are unable provide consent Women who have any condition that in the opinion of the investigator or designee, would complicate interpretation of study outcome data, make participation in the study unsafe, or otherwise interfere with achieving the study objectives
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Skilled birth attendance | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Effects of group ANC and PNC participation on the uptake of ANC and PNC services and related health behaviors (e.g., iron and folic acid [IFA] supplementation, use of long lasting insecticide treated nets [LLIN], completed individual birth plan, exclusive breastfeeding, and use of postpartum family planning). | — |
Countries
Kenya, Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactGrenier Lindsay
Project Director
Outcome results
None listed