NCT02506413

Replicating MamaToto in Rural Tanzania

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 8,323 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Calgary · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 15 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study aimed to adapt and implement a district-led, policy-based, low cost Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) intervention package using the MamaToto process, proven successful in Uganda, in rural Tanzania. The investigators hypothesized that the 'MamaToto Package' will be successfully implemented in the Misungwi District and will be effective in improving key maternal and newborn health indicators of study participants.

Detailed description

This study collected baseline data on indicators related to pre-natal care, delivery, post-natal care, treatment of childhood illnesses and family planning. Data collection tools/strategies included 1) a mapping exercise, 2) health facility audit 3) household surveys and 4) exit interviews. Data was collected at baseline and endline. Operational data was collected throughout the life of the study. Results were used to inform implementation of interventions that aim to improve health facility capacity to deliver good quality care to women and children and to strengthen families and communities to better advocate for and engage in activities that promote healthier women and children. Mapping data was collected in two districts 1) Misungwi and 2) Kwimba. Baseline and endline data was collected in Misungwi only. The intervention began in Misungwi in Years 1 and 2 and then rolled out to Kwimba in Year 3.

Conditions

• Maternal Death
• Newborn Death

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	MamaToto Package	The MamaToto Package (later called "Mama na Mtoto" for the Tanzanian context) was an MNCH intervention built upon prior successes in Uganda and adapted to meet the needs in Misungwi District in Tanzania. The intervention included low-cost programming that built upon the existing district health system structure and resources in order to strengthen the MNH capacity and training of the district, health facilities, and community health workers.

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-04-01
• Primary completion: 2019-09-01
• Completion: 2020-03-01
• First posted: 2015-07-23
• Last updated: 2020-07-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Tanzania