Operational Research to Promote Breastfeeding Among HIV Infected Women Attending the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) Program in Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 218
- 主要终点
- Exclusive breastfeeding
研究概览
简要总结
This study evaluates strategies aimed at promoting exclusive breast feeding for 6 months followed by continued breastfeeding for the next 6 months with introduction of complementary foods among HIV infected women in a resource limited setting.
详细描述
This is a single center, operational research study with two components. A formative component and randomized intervention trial. The study aims are to inform, promote and evaluate strategies aimed at promoting exclusive breast feeding for 6 months followed by continued breastfeeding for the next 6 months with introduction of complementary foods among HIV infected women in a resource limited settings.
The primary objective of the qualitative formative research which includes Focus Group Discussions (FGD) and Key Informant Interviews (KII) is to explore factors affecting decisions on EBF and continued breastfeeding among HIV infected women.
The primary objective for the Intervention phase is to compare either of two intervention strategies against the standard arm using Ministry of Health (MOH) messages aimed at promoting EBF for 6 month.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Health Services Research
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 50 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •HIV-positive pregnant women in their late second or third trimester
- •On antiretroviral therapy (ARVs) for PMTCT or meets MOH guidelines for ARV therapy
- •Intention to breast feed
- •Willingness to deliver at Mulago Hospital
- •Living within Kampala and planning to stay within Kampala district for months after delivery
- •Willingness to participate during post partum period
- •Willingness to be home visited
- •Willingness and ability to bring a close family member of choice to the clinic, who is ≥ 18 years, who will be able to be in touch with the at least three times a week and to give support on EBF
排除标准
- 未提供
结局指标
主要结局
Exclusive breastfeeding
时间窗: six months
proportion of women who report exclusive breastfeeding to six months
次要结局
未报告次要终点