Examining the Effectiveness of Mobile Telephone Communication Interventions on the Utilization of Antenatal Care Services Among Expectant Mothers in the Districts of Rakai and Kyotera in Uganda: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Mobile Telephone Communication and Utilization of Antenatal Care Services During Pregnancy. A Case Study of Kyotera and Rakai Districts- Uganda: Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202205826916525

Enrollment

2214

Registered

2022-05-04

Start date

2022-01-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Antenatal Care Utilization with exposure to mobile telephone communication reminders.

Interventions

Mobile Telephone Communication Voice and Text message reminders for scheduled ANC visits.

Standard Maternal Health Care without any reminders

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Gestational Age <= 10 Weeks 2. Possession of a Mobile Phone by mother or member of household 3. Willingness to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Gestation >10 weeks 2.Sickness 3. Unwillingness to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Number of Antenatal Care Visits Attended	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Number of Examinations received during pregnancy	—

Countries

Uganda

Contacts

Public ContactFrank Pio Kiyingi

Senior Lecturer Nkumba University

kfrankpio@yahoo.com+256787934657

Outcome results

None listed

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