Effectiveness and Acceptability of Audiovisual Aids (Videos) for Increasing Knowledge of Neonatal Danger Signs among Primiparous Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201811857470034

Enrollment

150

Registered

2018-11-20

Start date

2017-07-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Neonatal Diseases Paediatrics

Interventions

Group B

Group A

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Mothers of neonates in the Kenyatta national hospital postnatal wards and born via spontaneous vertex delivery mothers of Term neonates weighing = 2,500 grams Informed consent given by the mother

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Mothers of neonates in Kenyatta national hospital postnatal wards born via caesarian section. Mothers of Neonates with an illness requiring admission at the time of the study Mothers of Neonates admitted in the newborn unit

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Knowledge retention of neonatal danger signs post intervention i.e. health education with a video. Thsi was assessed at 1 week and 4 weeks post intervention.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Acceptability of the video for health messaginf was assessed at the end of the study period and only in the intervention arm.	—

Countries

Kenya

Contacts

Public ContactEmily Njuguna

Pediatrician Ministry of Health

emmbaire@gmail.com+254720612996

Outcome results

None listed

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