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ArticleJMIR research protocols2024

Essential Coaching for Every Mother Tanzania (ECEM-TZ): Protocol for a Type 1 Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Randomized Controlled Trial.

Justine Dol, Lilian Teddy Mselle, Marsha Campbell-Yeo, Columba Mbekenga, Thecla Kohi, Douglas McMillan, Cindy-Lee Dennis, Gail Tomblin Murphy, Megan Aston

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Article in JMIR research protocols, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05362305 (Essential Coaching for Every Mother), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Essential Coaching for Every Mother: Developing and Evaluating a Text Message Postnatal Education Intervention for Mothers of Newborns in Tanzania

TypeinterventionalSponsorIWK Health CentreRan2024 to 2025Enrolled124ConditionsParenting Self Efficacy, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety, Breastfeeding Self-EfficacyArmsEssential Coaching for Every Mother
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Justine DolFaculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-8928-7647
Lilian Teddy MselleSchool of Nursing, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania.ORCID 0000-0002-6754-4091
Marsha Campbell-YeoIWK Health, Halifax, NS, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-6645-2809
Columba MbekengaSchool of Nursing, Kairuki University, Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania.ORCID 0000-0002-3322-4057
Thecla KohiSchool of Nursing, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania.ORCID 0000-0002-2859-9348
Douglas McMillanFaculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-5012-5942
Cindy-Lee DennisLawrence S Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-0135-7242
Gail Tomblin MurphyNova Scotia Health, Halifax, NS, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-7305-7003
Megan AstonSchool of Nursing, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-1856-1653

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Abstract

backgroundDespite global goals to improve maternal, newborn, and child health outcomes, mortality and morbidity continue to be a concern, particularly during the postnatal period in low- and middle-income countries. While mothers have the responsibility of providing ongoing care for newborns at home, they often receive insufficient newborn care education in Tanzania. Mobile health via text messaging is an ever-growing approach that may address this gap and provide timely education.

objectiveWe aim to evaluate a text message intervention called Essential Coaching for Every Mother Tanzania (ECEM-TZ) to improve maternal access to essential newborn care education during the immediate 6-week postnatal period.

methodsECEM-TZ consists of standardized text messages from birth to 6 weeks post partum that provide evidence-based information on caring for their newborn and recognizing danger signs. Messages were developed and then reviewed by Tanzanian mothers and nurse midwives before implementation. A hybrid type 1 randomized controlled trial will compare ECEM-TZ to standard care among mothers (n=124) recruited from 2 hospitals in Dar es Salaam. The effectiveness outcomes include newborn care knowledge, maternal self-efficacy, breastfeeding self-efficacy, maternal mental health, attendance at the 6-week postnatal checkup, and newborn morbidity and mortality. The implementation outcomes include the reach and quality of implementation of the ECEM-TZ intervention.

resultsRecruitment for this study occurred between June 13, 2024, and July 22, 2024. A total of 143 participants were recruited, 71 in the control and 72 in the intervention. The 6-week follow-up data collection began on July 30, 2024, and was completed on September 21, 2024.

conclusionsThis study will generate evidence about the effectiveness of implementing text messaging during the early postnatal period and the feasibility of doing so in 2 hospitals in Dar es Salaam. The intervention has been designed in collaboration with mothers and nurse midwives in Tanzania.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT05362305; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05362305. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): DERR1-10.2196/63454.

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MothersAdultFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornMentoringPregnancyRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTanzaniaText MessagingAfricachildcoachinglow-income countrymaternalmaternal healthmiddle-income countrymobile healthmothernewbornnewborn care educationnurse midwifeparenting self-efficacypostnatalrandomized controlled trialRCTself-efficacyTanzaniatext message

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PMCPMC11659689

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