Effectiveness of public health education on the uptake of iron-and folic acid supplements among pregnant women

Effectiveness of public health education on the uptake of iron-and folic acid supplements among pregnant women in Embu county: A stepped wedge cluster randomized trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202202775997127

Enrollment

Registered

2022-02-28

Start date

2022-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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Conditions

Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Pregnancy and Childbirth

Interventions

Current practice

MIA study public health education bundle

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The following eligibility criteria will be used for ANC clinics: (i) Health facilities enrolling at least 21 new pregnant women per month. (ii) Facilities with complete health records (ANC register and bin cards). (iii) Facilities receiving MoH IFAS supplies. (iv) Willingness of facility management and staff to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (i) Antenatal clinics whose management will not consent to participate. (ii) Pregnant women receiving care from non-consenting health facilities. (iii) Pregnant women under the age of 15 years.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Proportion of pregnant women effectively taking up IFA supplements.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
None. Decision to limit the measurement to primary outcome only.	—

Countries

Kenya

Contacts

Public ContactMary Gitahi

Chair Department of Community Health Kenyatta University

gitahi.mary@ku.ac.ke+254722934732

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 11, 2026