Impact evaluation of the MomConnect Programme of the Department of Health

mHealth4momHealth clustered randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of the National Department of Health MomConnect programme

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202112740311146

Enrollment

1000

Registered

2021-12-17

Start date

2021-03-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Interventions

registration with MomConnect with additional messages about postpartum family planning

Standard antenatal and post partum care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 18 years or older 33-38 weeks pregnant not registered with MomConnect

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No direct access to a cell phone for the duration of the study HIV+

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Initiated family planning services post partum intervention ;Maintained exclusive breastfeeding post partum	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Intention to initiate family planning within the next six weeks;Intention to exclusively breastfeed to six months;Knowledge about family planning;Knowledge about breasfeeding;Self-efficacy to seek family planning services;Self-efficacy to breastfeed;Satisfaction with MomConnect services	—

Countries

South Africa

Contacts

Public ContactRenay Weiner

Director RTHD and Visiting Senior Lecturer Wits School of Public Health

renay@rthd.org27832884375

Outcome results

None listed

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