Effect of communication via social media (WhatsApp) on coverage and outcome of WHO recommended interventions during antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202306721999803

Enrollment

350

Registered

2023-06-13

Start date

2023-08-01

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

WhatsApp group

Routine antenatal care only

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. PW coming for the first ANC at the hospital 2. Having an android phone 3. Being a WhatsApp user

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant women who refuse to participate to the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Number of antenatal care visit;Prevention and management of malaria;Iron supplementation	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pregnancy related anxiety;Pregnancy experience	—

Countries

Cameroon

Contacts

Public ContactDjouma Nembot Fabrice

University of Dschang

nembotfabrice2009@yahoo.fr00237674502863

Outcome results

None listed

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