Pregnancy and Childbirth Fertility-female
Conditions
Interventions
Targeted Antenatal Family Planning Information Provision and appointment setting.
None Routine MCH services
Sponsors
County Government of Kisumu
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The Health centres are eligible if : i) They offer the continuum of ANC, delivery, and PNC; ii) They provide a selection of at least three modern contraceptive methods that are rated 2 or 1 on the Medical Eligibility Criteria (MEC) for Postpartum Contraceptives, including a barrier method such as condom, a short-term method such as pills, a long-term method such as intra-uterine device and referrals for permanent methods to clients; iii) There were no stock-outs of contraceptives during the preceding six months; iv) They have on average at least 10 deliveries per month; and v) They are willing to participate. All pregnant women will be eligible to participate in the study if: i) They are in their second pregnancy trimester; ii) The woman is attending ANC and has intention of attending PNC at the health centre; iii) An informed consent is obtained; iv) Resides within 20km
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Excluded from the study will be: i) Those that meet selection criteria but are participants in another study; ii) Latex sensitivity; iii) Not anticipating a male partner in the next 12 months; iv) Unable to complete consent form as determined by the study nurse or cha and v) The only male partner has had a vasectomy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Nature of Fertility decisions postpartum. Primarily the uptake of immediate postpartum FP being the main outcome. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fertility intentions. Primarily whether they accept to book an appointment for postpartum family planning ;Knowledge of family planning methods | — |
Countries
Kenya
Contacts
Public ContactMary Kipmerewo
Senior Lecturer School of Nursing Masinde Muliro University
Outcome results
None listed