Group Antenatal Care: Effectiveness and Contextual Factors Linked to Implementation Success in Malawi

Sex: Female

Ages: 15 Years – N/A

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 1887

Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago

Summary

In this study, we test the effectiveness of an evidence-based model of group antenatal care by comparing it to individual (usual) antenatal care (Aim 1) across 7 antenatal clinics in Blantyre District, Malawi. If results are negative, governments will avoid spending on ineffective care. Positive maternal, neonatal and HIV-related outcomes of group antenatal care will save lives, impact the cost and quality of antenatal care, and influence health policy as governments adopt this innovative model of care nationally.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant, 24 weeks gestation or less, no marked cognitive impairment, speaks and understands Chichewa (the national language) Exclusion Criteria: * Not pregnant, more than 24 weeks gestation, marked cognitive impairment, does not speak or understand Chichewa (the national language)

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03673709). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.