Impact of Timed and Targeted Counselling on Maternal Health in Northern Uganda
Author Information
Author(s): Zibugu Douglas, Gubbels Jessica S., Namugenyi Christabellah, Asiimwe John Bosco, Gerards Sanne
Primary Institution: Maastricht University
Hypothesis
The timed and targeted counselling (ttC) approach will improve maternal health continuum of care outcomes in Northern Uganda.
Conclusion
The study aims to evaluate how the ttC approach can enhance antenatal care attendance, advised place of delivery, and postnatal care visits.
Supporting Evidence
- Community health worker visits can improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes.
- Only 59.9% of pregnant women in Uganda attend the recommended four or more antenatal care visits.
- Timely and targeted counselling has been shown to improve health service utilization.
Takeaway
This study is about helping pregnant women in Northern Uganda get better healthcare by using community health workers who give them important advice at the right times during their pregnancy.
Methodology
A cross-sectional quasi-experimental design will be used, comparing an intervention group receiving ttC to a control group without it, utilizing propensity score matching.
Potential Biases
Response bias may occur due to self-reporting, which could affect the accuracy of the information gathered.
Limitations
The study's main limitation is the use of a cross-sectional dataset, which may introduce bias due to confounding factors.
Participant Demographics
Participants will include mothers aged 18-49 who have given birth within the last 2-12 months, from two subcounties in Northern Uganda.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
95%
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