N/A
N=1,144
Involving Men in Maternity Care in Burkina Faso
Postpartum Period
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02309489 ↗Enrolled (actual)
1,144
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jul 2019
Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Participants Attending the Recommended Number of Postnatal Care Appointments — 342; 265 Participants
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Partner involvement (Behavioral)
- Age
- Pediatric, Adult, Older Adult · 16+ yrs
- Sex
- Female
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
- Primary completion
- Jul 2016
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Number of Participants Attending the Recommended Number of Postnatal Care Appointments |
342; 265 | — |
| PRIMARY Number of Participants Practicing Exclusive Breastfeeding at 3 Months Postpartum |
232; 161 | — |
| PRIMARY Number of Participants Using Effective Modern Contraception at 8 Months Postpartum |
330; 283 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants Using Long Acting or Permanent (LA/PM) Methods of Contraception at 8 Months Postpartum |
170; 122 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants Using Any Contraceptive Method at 8 Months Postpartum |
391; 343 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants Who Initiated Postpartum Contraception in a Timely Fashion |
249; 188 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants With an Unmet Need for Contraception at 8 Months Postpartum |
79; 101 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants With High Relationship Adjustment at 8 Months Postpartum |
323; 263 | — |
Summary
The uptake of postpartum contraception, postpartum care attendance and the practice of exclusive breastfeeding are low in Sub-Saharan Africa. Although the involvement of men in maternity care has been shown to be a promising strategy for the achievement of other reproductive health goals, little is known about the effect of their participation on these outcomes. This study aims to test whether the involvement of men can improve care-seeking and promote healthy behaviours among postpartum women in Burkina Faso.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Age 16-18, married, or
- Age 18+, in a co-habiting relationship
- Pregnant 24-36 weeks
- No obstetric risk factors requiring hospital delivery
- Lives no more than one hour away on foot, not planning to move from the city
- Gives informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- Not meeting inclusion criteria
- Declines to participate
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02309489). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.