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NCT Number: NCT03188250

Chama Cha MamaToto: a Pilot Study of Peer Support Groups in Kenya

Preventing maternal and newborn deaths remain high on the global agenda. To address this, the Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH), in partnership with the Government of Kenya, launched Chama cha MamaToto, a community-led peer-support model that groups women together in pregnancy and infancy. Central to the chama approach is the integration of health, social and financial literacy education with a savings/loans program.

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Key information

Conditions

Pregnancy Related Group, Peer

Age range

15 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

To evaluate the feasibility of chamas, we analysed group attendance rates, GISE participation, membership retention, and continuation of the groups beyond the one year. To evaluate the effect of chamas, the investigators compared data from a prospective cohort of women in chamas with a group of controls who did not belong to a chama, matched for age, parity, and location of prenatal care. To evaluate the acceptability of chamas, FGDs were carried out with chama and non-chama participants, health providers and community health workers.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Pregnant women in communities where chamas were taking place
  • Any woman attending chama

Exclusion criteria

-

Treatment and study plan

Chama cha Mamtoto

Behavioral

Chama cha Mamatoto is a community-based model of peer support group in pregnancy and infancy that combines health education, relationship building and a savings and loans program, led by community health workers

Primary outcomes

  1. Facility delivery

    Time frame: 22 months

    Proportion of women giving birth in a health facility based on questionnaire

Secondary outcomes

  1. 4 ANC visits

    Time frame: 22 months

    attendance at 4 or more ANC visits in pregnancy based on questionnaire

  2. CHV homevisit

    Time frame: 22 months

    CHW homevisit within 48 hours of birth based on questionnaire

  3. Exclusive breastfeeding

    Time frame: 22 months

    Initiation of solids to the infant after 6 months based on questionnaire

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Moi University

Other

Collaborators

  • Grand Challenges Canada
  • University of Toronto

Registry information

Official study title

Increasing Pregnancy Health Services Uptake Through Integrated Peer Support Groups in Kenya: A Prospective Cohort Study

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2016
First posted
Jun 15, 2017
Registry last updated
Jun 15, 2017

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