Evaluating the Efficacy of Using a Digital Consumption Management Tool for Family Planning in Zambia
NCT ID: NCT05503992
Last Updated: 2023-12-20
Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
2523 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2022-11-05
2023-12-08
Brief Summary
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1. assess the impact of the intervention on satisfaction and use of modern family planning methods among last-mile people of childbearing potential; and
2. understand the impact of the intervention on FP inventory management and dispensing.
The investigators will employ mixed-methods for data collection for this two-arm cluster-randomized trial. This effectiveness evaluation will be paired with a concurrent implementation evaluation, making it a Type 2 Hybrid Design.
For the impact evaluation data will be collected from two main sources at both baseline and endline: 1) existing stock management records (eLMIS and paper records, depending on study arm); and 2) Short phone surveys with people of childbearing potential in the community.
Detailed Description
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To achieve objective 1, a short questionnaire will be administered over the phone to a cross-sectional sample of last-mile people of childbearing potential living in both the intervention and control clusters. The sample will be drawn from the CHW's client lists and use a short telephone call to reach respondents.
To achieve objective 2, the same quantitative indicators will be abstracted from two different data sources, depending on the study arm: 1) OpenSRP data captured in the CHW tablets among the intervention sites, and 2) data extracted from the paper records maintained by the CHWs or the health facility or the electronic management system in the control sites (and at baseline).
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Intervention arm
CHWs affiliated with intervention facilities randomized to the intervention arm will be given the intervention package.
Intervention package
The intervention package will include a mobile device configured with OpenSRP configured to facilitate clinical/service provision and stock management. The intervention also incorporates a training component on OpenSRP with accompanying follow-up supervisory visits for a limited period. Per the theory of changes, these activities will improve CHWs' knowledge and ability to use the platform for clinical care, dispensing, and workflow management, leading to an improved stock of commodities to meet preferred FP needs among last mile women.
Control arm
CHWs affiliated with control sites randomized to the control arm will continue to implement the current standard of care which includes using paper records for inventory management and dispensing.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Intervention package
The intervention package will include a mobile device configured with OpenSRP configured to facilitate clinical/service provision and stock management. The intervention also incorporates a training component on OpenSRP with accompanying follow-up supervisory visits for a limited period. Per the theory of changes, these activities will improve CHWs' knowledge and ability to use the platform for clinical care, dispensing, and workflow management, leading to an improved stock of commodities to meet preferred FP needs among last mile women.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Family planning (FP) client of community health worker (CHW) affiliated with one of the study sites
* Access to a mobile phone
Exclusion Criteria
* Currently pregnant
* Currently breastfeeding
18 Years
49 Years
FEMALE
No
Sponsors
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United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
FED
Pharmaceutical Systems Africa (PSA)
UNKNOWN
Boston University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Veronika J Wirtz, BPharm, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Boston University School of Public Health, Global Health
Locations
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Kawambwa District Health Office
Kawambwa, , Zambia
Mansa District Health Office
Mansa, , Zambia
Samfya District Health Office
Samfya, , Zambia
Countries
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Provided Documents
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Document Type: Informed Consent Form
Other Identifiers
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MTaPS-19-001
Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT
Identifier Source: secondary_id
H-43082
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id