A quasi-experimental study on exploring the use of mobile phone technology for optimizing, tracking and responding to children's developmental progress in Korogocho, Nairobi, Kenya: study protocol

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dc.contributor.authorPatricia, Kitsao Wekuloen_US
dc.contributor.authorMargaret, Nampijjaen_US
dc.contributor.authorDomnick, O. Okulloen_US
dc.contributor.authorKenneth, O. Okeloen_US
dc.contributor.authorNjeri, Milkaen_US
dc.contributor.authorOnyango, Silasen_US
dc.contributor.authorMurage, Elizabeth Kimanien_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-06T08:34:24Z
dc.date.available2020-05-06T08:34:24Z
dc.date.issued2020-01
dc.description.abstractBackground:The massive use of technology can be leveraged to facilitate access to growth and development programs for children. Existing programs supporting such initiatives for children younger than three years are inadequate and not accessible to most families. In most cases, primary caregivers are unable to identify delayed milestones in their children’s growth and development due to inadequate information. They therefore often report the cases when they have become very severe and difficult to reverse. In order topromote early identification of possible developmental delays, African Population and Health Research Center together with Val Partners will develop, implement and evaluate the use of mobile phone technology to help caregivers track their children's developmental outcomes.Methods:The study will employ a quasi-experimental design and will use a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative and qualitative methodologies. In one arm, 110 caregivers will be trained on the use of a mobile phone application to assess child growth and development. The other arm, with 110 caregivers, will receive standard care provided by community health volunteers. Child developmental outcomes will be assessed in both arms. Feasibility of the intervention will be assessed qualitatively. Performance data will be compared across the two arms using mixed linear models to assess the effect of the intervention on child development.Conclusions: The findings are expected to provide evidence on whether the intervention is feasible and has an effect on child developmental outcomes. The results will inform the scalability and sustainability of the project.Trial Registration: The trial has been registered with the Pan African Clinical Trial Registry (www.pactr.org) database (ID number: PACTR201905787868050)en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsMaternal and Child Wellbeing Unit, African Population and Health Research Center, APHRC Campus, Manga Close, Off Kirawa Road, Nairobi, Kenyaen_US
dc.identifier.citationPatricia Kitsao Wekulo, Margaret Nampijja, Domnick O. Okullo, Kenneth O. Okelo, Njeri Milka, Onyango Silas, Murage Elizabeth Kimani. A quasi-experimental study on exploring the use of mobile phone technology for optimizing, tracking and responding to children's developmental progress in Korogocho, Nairobi, Kenya: study protocol. International Journal of Clinical Trials. 2020 Jan; 7(1): 43-49en_US
dc.identifier.issn2349-3240
dc.identifier.issn2349-3259
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/200964
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber1en_US
dc.relation.volume7en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3259.ijct20200206en_US
dc.subjectChild developmental outcomesen_US
dc.subjectMobile phone technologyen_US
dc.subjectMonitoringen_US
dc.subjectFeasibilityen_US
dc.titleA quasi-experimental study on exploring the use of mobile phone technology for optimizing, tracking and responding to children's developmental progress in Korogocho, Nairobi, Kenya: study protocolen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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