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Using automated voice messages linked to telephone counselling to increase post-menstrual regulation contraceptive uptake and continuation in Bangladesh: study protocol for a randomised controlled…

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Title
Using automated voice messages linked to telephone counselling to increase post-menstrual regulation contraceptive uptake and continuation in Bangladesh: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
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BMC Public Health, October 2017
DOI 10.1186/s12889-017-4703-z
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Kate Reiss, Kathryn Andersen, Sharmani Barnard, Thoai D. Ngo, Kamal Biswas, Christopher Smith, James Carpenter, Kathryn Church, Sadid Nuremowla, Erin Pearson

Abstract

Adoption of modern contraceptive methods after menstrual regulation (MR) is thought to reduce subsequent unwanted pregnancy and abortion. Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) are highly effective at reducing unintended pregnancy, but uptake in Bangladesh is low. Providing information on the most effective methods of contraception increases uptake of more effective methods. This protocol describes a randomised controlled trial of an intervention delivered by mobile phone designed to support post-MR contraceptive use in Bangladesh. This is a multi-site single blind individual randomised controlled trial. At least 960 women undergoing MR procedures at selected facilities will be recruited after their procedure by female research assistants. Women will be randomised into the control or intervention group with a 1:1 ratio. All participants will receive usual clinic care, including contraceptive counselling and the telephone number of a non-toll-free call centre which provides counselling on MR and contraception. During the 4 months after their MR procedure, intervention participants will be sent 11 recorded interactive voice messages to their mobile phone about contraception with a focus on their chosen method and LARCs. Each message allows the participant to connect directly to the call centre. The intervention is free to the user. The control group will receive no messages delivered by mobile phone. All participants will be asked to complete an in-person questionnaire at recruitment and follow-up questionnaires by telephone at 2 weeks, 4 months and 12 months after their MR. The primary outcome for the trial will be self-reported LARC use 4 months post-MR. Secondary outcomes include LARC use at 2 weeks and 12 months post-MR, use of any effective modern contraceptive method at 2 weeks, 4 months and 12 months post-MR, and contraceptive discontinuation, contraceptive method switching, pregnancy, subsequent MR and experience of violence during the 12 month study period. Mobile phones offer a low-cost mechanism for providing individualised support to women with contraception outside of the clinic setting. This study will provide information on the effects of such an intervention among MR clients in Bangladesh. Trial registered with clinicaltrials.gov Registration number: NCT02579785 Date of registration: 16th October 2015.

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Unknown 178 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 37 21%
Researcher 23 13%
Student > Bachelor 22 12%
Student > Ph. D. Student 17 10%
Other 7 4%
Other 13 7%
Unknown 59 33%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 35 20%
Nursing and Health Professions 22 12%
Social Sciences 17 10%
Psychology 11 6%
Economics, Econometrics and Finance 7 4%
Other 22 12%
Unknown 64 36%
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#12,998,165
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#8,973
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#151,028
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Outputs of similar age from BMC Public Health
#91
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