Pregnancy and Childbirth Nil
Conditions
Interventions
Telemedicine enhanced antenatal care
Traditional antenatal care
Sponsors
University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All pregnant women presenting for antenatal booking at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) with a gestational age of =24 weeks + 6 days. Pregnant women who provide informed consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Women without access to smart phone and internet capability. Multiple pregnancies, such as twins or triplets. Known major fetal anomalies. Chronic hypertension and diabetes in pregnancy. Renal disease. Cardiac disease. Sickle cell disease. Women with pregnancy complications detected at booking, such as placenta previa, preeclampsia already diagnosed, or eclampsia.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maternal outcomes: incidence of preeclampsia, preterm birth, intensive care unit admission, mode of delivery, and maternal death.;Fetal/neonatal outcomes: birth weight, five-minute Apgar score, admission to the Special Care Baby Unit, and perinatal mortality. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maternal satisfaction with antenatal care, assessed using a modified Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire on a 5-point Likert scale.;Direct and indirect costs associated with traditional antenatal care and telemedicine-enhanced antenatal care. | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactAbubakar Ngubdo
Senior Registrar
Outcome results
None listed