Delivery of home-based post-partum contraception in rural Guatemalan women: feasibility, recruitment and retention in a cluster-randomized trial. Issue 4 (23rd December 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Harrison, Margo S; Bunge-Montes, Saskia; Rivera, Claudia; Jimenez-Zambrano, Andrea; Heinrichs, Gretchen; Scarbro, Sharon; Juarez-Colunga, Elizabeth; Bolanos, Antonio; Asturias, Edwin; Berman, Stephen; Sheeder, Jeanelle
• Is Part Of: International health. Volume 14:Issue 4(2022)
• Page Start: 447
• Page End: 449
• Publication Date: 2019-12-23
• Subjects: community-based programming -- contraceptive implant -- Guatemala -- long-acting reversible contraceptives -- post-partum contraception; World health -- Periodicals; Public health -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Medical policy -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; 362.1091724
• DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihz098
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1876-3413

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Few cluster-randomized trials have been performed in rural Guatemala. Our objective was to describe the feasibility, recruitment and retention in our cluster-randomized trial. Methods: In our cluster-randomized trial, a range of contraceptives were brought to mothers' homes in rural Guatemala. Results: Of 173 women approached, 33 were excluded. Of the 140 eligible women, 127 (91%) consented to participate. Of the 87 women who should have been assessed for the primary outcome, three were lost to follow-up, which represents a retention rate of 97%. Conclusions: Nurses who are both clinical providers and study staff can feasibly conduct research, which leads to high enrollment and retention rates.