Evaluating the Impact of a Mobile Money-Based Conditional Cash Transfer Programme on Antenatal Care Attendance Among Pregnant Adolescents in Adjumani's Refugee Settlements
Evaluates a mobile money-based CCT program's effect on antenatal care attendance among pregnant adolescents, suggesting a potential strategy for improving health outcomes.
Key Points
To evaluate the impact of a mobile money-based conditional cash transfer program on antenatal care attendance among pregnant adolescents in refugee settlements.
Mixed-methods quasi-experimental design with a concurrent control group
Recruitment of pregnant adolescents from intervention and control settlements
Quantitative data collection from health records and surveys
Qualitative data collection through focus group discussions and in-depth interviews
Analysis using multivariate regression and thematic analysis
Expected increase in the proportion of participants completing four antenatal care visits in the intervention group compared to control
Insights into early antenatal care initiation and perceptions from participants and healthcare workers