Effectiveness of checklist-based box system intervention (CBBSI) versus routine care on improving utilization of antenatal care visits in Northwest Ethiopia: a cluster randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Ethiopia, the proportion of mothers who attend the fourth antenatal care visit is lower than the proportion who attend the first visit. Although the reasons for these dropouts were investigated, few studies introduced interventions to promote the fourth antenatal care visit. Hence, the aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of checklist-based box system intervention on improving fourth antenatal care visit.

Method

This study employed a double-blind, parallel-group, two-arm cluster randomized controlled trial to compare the effectiveness of checklist-based box system intervention with the usual standard of care as a control arm. Study clusters are assigned to intervention and control arm in 1:1 allocation ratio using simple randomization technique. Pr

SUBMITTER: Andargie NB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8994349 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature