Delivery of home-based post-partum contraception in rural Guatemalan women: feasibility, recruitment and retention in a cluster-randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Few cluster-randomized trials have been performed in rural Guatemala. Our objective was to describe the feasibility, recruitment and retention in our cluster-randomized trial.

Methods

In our cluster-randomized trial, a range of contraceptives were brought to mothers' homes in rural Guatemala.

Results

Of 173 women approached, 33 were excluded. Of the 140 eligible women, 127 (91%) consented to participate. Of the 87 women who should have been assessed for the primary outcome, three were lost to follow-up, which represents a retention rate of 97%.

Conclusions

Nurses who are both clinical providers and study staff can feasibly conduct research, which leads to high enrollment and retention rates.

SUBMITTER: Harrison MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9248054 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature