The effect of a community-based intervention on knowledge and uptake of family planning in fishing communities of Lake Victoria, Uganda

A community-based intervention on knowledge and uptake of family planning in fishing communities

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202107891858045

Enrollment

1004

Registered

2021-07-09

Start date

2017-02-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Family planning knowledge and use

Interventions

Enhanced family planning education

Family planning counselling following Uganda MoH guidelines

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Resident or working in the fishing community for at least six months. Capable and willing to provide written informed consent or assent from non-emancipated minors (Parental/guardian consent required for these minors) Willing to comply with study procedures Willing to provide study samples (blood and urine) Able and willing to provide adequate locator information and willing to be contacted by the study staff Able and willing to complete screening and available for the planned follow-up period for the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Females who are pregnant at screening Participation in another research study (e.g. investigational product/behavioural intervention) Non-sexually active minors

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Knowledge of family planning ;Use of family planning	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Prevalence and Incidence of HIV;Prevalence and Incidence of Syphilis	—

Countries

Uganda

Contacts

Public ContactAnnet Nanvubya

Clinical Trials Manager

ananvubya@iavi.or.ug+256772592717

Outcome results

None listed

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