Utilization of Short Message Service to Enhance Uptake of Fucused Ante-Natal Care Among Women in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201801002231314

Enrollment

244

Registered

2017-04-23

Start date

2016-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Pregnancy and Childbirth Focused Ante natal care

Interventions

Reminder in ante natal book

Short message service

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women attending rural health centers First visit to ante natal clinic Willing to give informed consent Possession of mobile phone

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Critically ill patients attending ante natal clinic Unable to read SMS and has no relative or friend who can assist

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Enhance uptake of focused ante natal care	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Skilled birth attendance at birth;Post natal care at 2 weeks	—

Countries

Kenya

Contacts

Public ContactEliphas Gitonga

Kenyatta University

gitonga.eliphas@ku.ac.ke0721406609

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026