Effect of Community Engagement Using M-Mama Champions

Summary

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of community engagement using M-MAMA Champions on awareness of Obstetric Danger Signs, Birth Preparedness, and Complication Readiness among Pregnant Women in Bahi, Dodoma. This is a community-based, cluster randomized controlled trial (cRCT) study, whereby 120 first and second-trimester pregnant women will be randomized at a ratio of 1:1 to the intervention and control groups. The intervention of sensitizing pregnant women on Obstetric danger signs, birth preparedness, and complication readiness by the empowered M-MAMA Champions to the intervention arm clusters will be done for one month, a two-hour session will be delivered every two weeks, using participatory learning and action model for women groups to test the effectiveness of M-MAMA Champions in improving literacy level of obstetric danger signs, birth preparedness and complication readiness and its practice among pregnant women.

The following is the hypothesis being tested

Null Hypothesis; There is no difference in improvement of awareness of Obstetric Danger Signs, Birth Preparedness, and Complication Readiness among Pregnant Women when community engagement is done using M-MAMA Champions compared to routine approaches.

Alternative hypothesis; Community engagement using M-MAMA Champions to improve awareness of Obstetric Danger Signs, Birth Preparedness, and Complication Readiness among Pregnant Women is more effective than routine approaches.

During each 2-hour session, five (5) women will gather up and discuss the obstetric danger signs, birth preparedness, and complication readiness with the assistance of the M-MAMA Champion as a facilitator. An approved brochure on the concerned subject will be used for sensitization. Baseline data will be collected before and after the intervention.

The control arm won't receive any intervention.

Conditions

• Obstetric Complication
• Woman's Role

Interventions

OTHER

Community engagement using M-MAMA Champions to improve awareness on obstetric danger signs, bith preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women

Community engagement using M-MAMA Champions to improve awareness of obstetric danger signs, birth preparedness, and complication readiness among pregnant women. The empowered M-MAMA Champions will deliver the intervention to pregnant women in their communities. A total of three (3) sessions will be held, whereby each will take two (2) hours. The sensitization will take place at one of the study participant's residential area, where women will gather up and be sensitized on the subject by the M-MAMA Champion as a facilitator using a well-prepared brochure (package).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Stephen Kibusi

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• James Tumaini Kengia

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• University of Dodoma

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• James T Kengia, PhD · University of Dodoma

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

TRIPLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

15 Years

Max Age

49 Years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2024-03-31

Primary Completion

2024-04-30

Completion

2024-05-31

Countries

• Tanzania

Study Locations