2020
DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2020-003370
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Improving maternal, newborn and child health outcomes through a community-based women’s health education program: a cluster randomised controlled trial in western Kenya

Abstract: IntroductionCommunity-based women’s health education groups may improve maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH); however, evidence from sub-Saharan Africa is lacking. Chamas for Change (Chamas) is a community health volunteer (CHV)-led, group-based health education programme for pregnant and postpartum women in western Kenya. We evaluated Chamas’ effect on facility-based deliveries and other MNCH outcomes.MethodsWe conducted a cluster randomised controlled trial involving 74 community health units in Trans N… Show more

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“…We utilized a parent study to conduct a natural experiment and retrospectively assessed the impact of the 2017 strikes on the utilization of maternal and child health services. As part of the parent study called Chamas for Change , we recruited a cohort of pregnant women in 2017 and a different cohort of pregnant women in 2018 when there were no major strikes by health workers [ 24 ]. In 2019, we traced women previously recruited in the parent study, re-consented them in the current study, and administered a close-ended questionnaire.…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…We utilized a parent study to conduct a natural experiment and retrospectively assessed the impact of the 2017 strikes on the utilization of maternal and child health services. As part of the parent study called Chamas for Change , we recruited a cohort of pregnant women in 2017 and a different cohort of pregnant women in 2018 when there were no major strikes by health workers [ 24 ]. In 2019, we traced women previously recruited in the parent study, re-consented them in the current study, and administered a close-ended questionnaire.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In 2018, a new cohort of pregnant women was recruited to participate in the trial using the same enrollment criteria. Additional details on the parent study are provided elsewhere [ 24 ].…”
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“…At the time of enrollment into the Chamas for Change study, participants were 18 years of age or older, pregnant, and less than 24 weeks gestation based on last menstrual period. Additional details on the parent study are provided elsewhere [25]. Using contact information provided for the Chamas for Change study, we contacted women by phone or in person with a CHV to see if they would be interested in participating in this study.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Additional details on the parent study are provided elsewhere [21]. Using contact information provided for the Chamas for Change study, we contacted women by phone or in person with a CHV to see if they would be interested in participating in this study.…”
Section: Study Design and Participantsmentioning
confidence: 99%