Integration of Point of Care Tests to Antenatal Care in Rural Primary Care Facilities

Integration of a Package of Point of Care Tests into Rural Primary Care Facilities to Improve Access to Basic Antenatal Screening; A cluster randomised stepped wedge trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201806003385587

Enrollment

1600

Registered

2018-05-15

Start date

2018-06-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Haematological Disorders HIV/AIDS Pregnancy and Childbirth Syphilis, Anaemia, Screening

Interventions

Usual Care

Point of Care Tests

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Health facility:A public health care facility Health facility: Provides antenatal care Health facility: No operational on-site laboratory Health facility: Staffed by at least one nurse Participants:Pregnant women regardless of age Participants: Attending the health care facility for first antenatal care visit

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants: Able to provide informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Proportion of pregnant women receiving specified screening test(s).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Time interval between first antenatal visit and receiving specified screening test;Proportion of women with abnormal results who received appropriate treatment interventions;Time interval between receiving specified screening test and receiving appropriate treatment interventions for women with abnormal results;Feasibility of the intervention ;Acceptability of the intervention	—

Countries

Kenya

Contacts

Public ContactAbigael Kenga

Aga Khan University, Study Coordinator

abigael.kenga@aku.edu+254 20 366 1135

Outcome results

None listed

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