Improving developmental outcomes of infants born out of teenage pregnancies through information and psycho-social support

Effectiveness of an interactive text messaging and structured psychosocial support groups on developmental milestones of children from adolescent pregnancies in Kenya: a quasi-experimental study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201806003369302

Enrollment

1680

Registered

2018-05-04

Start date

2019-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Paediatrics Infant Development

Interventions

Text messages combined with voice call

Text messages via mobile phone

Text messages, voice call and community visit

Usual care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Teenager mother (age less than 20 years) with a child below 3 months of age 2. Current resident of Rangwe, Ndhiwa or Karachuonyo Subcounties, Homa Bay County 3. Willing to sign consent form for the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Plan to move out of study area within the next 12 months 2. Lack of access to a mobile phone

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Head circumference as a marker for overall brain development;Head circumference as a marker for overall brain development	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Diarrhoea incidence, wasting, stunting, motor and language milestones;Diarrhoea incidence, wasting, stunting, motor and language milestones	—

Countries

Kenya

Contacts

Public ContactValerian Mwenda

Kenya Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme

valmwenda@gmail.com+254723992573

Outcome results

None listed

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