Replicating MamaToto in Rural Tanzania

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Newborn Death; Maternal Death
• Interventions: Other: MamaToto Package

• Registration Number: NCT02506413
• Lead Sponsor: University of Calgary

Brief Summary

This study aimed to adapt and implement a district-led, policy-based, low cost Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) intervention package using the MamaToto process, proven successful in Uganda, in rural Tanzania. The investigators hypothesized that the 'MamaToto Package' will be successfully implemented in the Misungwi District and will be effective in improving key maternal and newborn health indicators of study participants.

Detailed Description

This study collected baseline data on indicators related to pre-natal care, delivery, post-natal care, treatment of childhood illnesses and family planning. Data collection tools/strategies included 1) a mapping exercise, 2) health facility audit 3) household surveys and 4) exit interviews. Data was collected at baseline and endline. Operational data was collected throughout the life of the study. Results were used to inform implementation of interventions that aim to improve health facility capacity to deliver good quality care to women and children and to strengthen families and communities to better advocate for and engage in activities that promote healthier women and children.

Mapping data was collected in two districts 1) Misungwi and 2) Kwimba. Baseline and endline data was collected in Misungwi only. The intervention began in Misungwi in Years 1 and 2 and then rolled out to Kwimba in Year 3.

Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design
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Trial Locations

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2015-07-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-07-21
• Study First Posted: 2015-07-23
• Study Start: 2016-04
• Primary Completion: 2019-09
• Study Completion: 2020-03
• Status Verified: 2020-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-07-07
• Last Update Posted: 2020-07-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 8323

Inclusion Criteria

• Randomly selected households (30) living in selected hamlets with a competent participant of greater than 15 years of age
• All women of reproductive age (age 15-49 years old) living in selected households in selected hamlets

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Exclusion Criteria

• Households with participants that are away for an extended time or have no one home at the time of survey completion

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
MNCH Intervention Package	MamaToto Package	The division assigned to this arm received a comprehensive Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) intervention package using the 'MamaToto Process'. Key intervention activities included: 1. engaging district leaders in district health system strengthening; 2. strengthening health facility-based MNH services; and 3. establishing a Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health focused lay Community Health Worker program.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Proportion of live births attended by a skilled health provider	Change between pre (baseline) and post (endline-up to 36 months) intervention	Percentage of women (15-49 year old) with at least one recent live birth (past two years) reporting their last delivery being attended to by a skilled health personnel (doctor, nurse, midwife, clinical officer or auxiliary midwife)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Proportion of women receiving antenatal care 4 or more times during pregnancy	Change between pre (baseline) and post (endline-up to 36 months) intervention	Percentage of women (15-49 years old) reporting four or more antenatal care visits at a health facility during their most pregnancy, where their last pregnancy was completed within two years of survey
Proportion of women receiving postnatal care <48H	Change between pre (baseline) and post (endline-up to 36 months) intervention	Percentage of women (15-49 years old) with a recent birth (\<2 years) reporting postnatal care by any provider for within 2 days (0-48 hours) after her most recent delivery.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences; 🇹🇿 Mwanza, Tanzania