Antenatal care service Utilization using a mobile health technology

The effectiveness of interactive mobile health technologies in improving antenatal care service utilization in Dodoma region, Tanzania: A quasi experimental study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202008834066796

Enrollment

600

Registered

2020-08-31

Start date

2017-11-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Interventions

Interactive computerized messaging system

Focused Antenatal care service utilization

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women who started their first antenatal visit below 20 weeks and who agreed to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant women who received health education messages from other sources through their phones

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To improve Antenatal care service utilization hence improve pregnancy outcome	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Improve knowledge on key danger signs during pregnancy,labor,delivery and danger sings in newborn	—

Countries

United Republic of Tanzania

Contacts

Public ContactALEX ERNEST

LECTURER

ibolinga@gmail.com+255767625828

Outcome results

None listed

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