Hati Salama (Secure Voucher)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Malaria
• Interventions: Behavioral: Behaviour change communication via text message

• Registration Number: NCT02561624
• Lead Sponsor: Queen's University

Brief Summary

The use of long-lasting insecticide treated nets (LLINs) is shown to reduce malaria prevalence. The Tanzania Net Voucher Scheme has been an active component of bed net distribution to pregnant women in Tanzania since 2004. The transition from paper vouchers to electronic vouchers in this program has increased efficiency and the ability to track and distribute nets since 2007. Although the program has been successful, to date, electronic voucher redemption varies widely across the country and it has not been clearly established as to what barriers exist for women who receive electronic vouchers in the program. This cluster-randomized trial was designed to examine perceived barriers to electronic voucher redemption among pregnant women and to evaluate if educational and personalized text messages around electronic voucher redemption and bed net usage will increase electronic voucher redemption when directed at pregnant women who receive electronic vouchers in the currently existing program.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-07
• Study First Submitted: 2015-07-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-09-25
• Study First Posted: 2015-09-28
• Primary Completion: 2016-01
• Study Completion: 2016-01
• Status Verified: 2016-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-04-12
• Last Update Posted: 2016-04-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 5219

Inclusion Criteria

• Pregnant women capable of providing informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention	Behaviour change communication via text message	Use of behaviour change communication via text messages to pregnant women receiving an electronic voucher for long lasting insecticide treated nets redemption through antenatal clinics.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Increased uptake of long-lasting insecticide treated nets from retailers using an electronic voucher through text messaging.	12 weeks	The outcome measure will be assessed by LLIN evoucher redemption.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pamoja Tunawez; 🇹🇿 Moshi, Tanzania