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CHV-NEO: Community-based Digital Communication to Support Neonatal Health
Sponsor: University of Washington
Summary
Neonatal mortality (defined as death in the first 28 days of life) remains unacceptably high in sub-Sarahan Africa. The concentrated risk of neonatal illness in the first weeks of life and its potential to rapidly deteriorate means that expanding mothers' access to timely information and support during this period is critical to reducing neonatal mortality. This cluster-randomized control trial aims to integrate a 2 way interactive SMS text messaging intervention into existing digital infrastructure supporting Community Health Volunteer (CHV) workflow in Western Kenya (dCHT) to enable remote communication by mothers with CHVs between home visits.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
14 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
3000
Start Date
2024-01-10
Completion Date
2026-06-30
Last Updated
2025-12-11
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
CHV-NEO
CHV-NEO is a two-way SMS platform that supports communication between mothers and community health volunteers between home visits. The platform engages mothers with SMS communication and brings timely information and support - asking critical questions at crucial times in order to assess the needs and health of newborns and assist in care seeking decisions. The CHV-NEO SMS intervention is integrated into the current digital community health toolkit (dCHT) to support CHV workflow.
Locations (1)
Kenyatta National Hospital
Kisumu, Kenya