Effectiveness of checklist-based box system intervention (CBBSI) versus routine care on improving postnatal care utilization in Northwest Ethiopia: a cluster randomized controlled trial

Netsanet Belete Andargie, Gurmesa Tura Debelew, Netsanet Belete Andargie, Gurmesa Tura Debelew

Abstract

Background: The period after childbirth poses a substantial risk both to the mother and the newborn. Yet, this period received less attention as compared to the cares provided during pregnancy and childbirth. Hence, this study aimed to assess the effectiveness of checklist-based box system intervention on improving three postnatal care visit utilization.

Methods: A double blind, parallel group, two-arm cluster randomized controlled trial design was used to assess effectiveness of checklist-based box system intervention on improving third postnatal care visit. Pregnant mothers below 16 weeks of gestation were recruited from 15 intervention and 15 control clusters, which were randomized using simple randomization. Data from baseline and end line surveys were collected using open data kit and analyzed using STATA version 15.0. The status of three postnatal care visit between intervention and control groups over time was assessed using difference in difference estimator. The predictors of the outcome variable were then analysed using mixed effects multilevel logistic regression model.

Result: Of 1200 mothers considered from each of the baseline and end line studies, this study included data from 1162 and 1062 mothers at baseline and end line surveys, respectively. As it is shown from the difference-in-difference estimation (14.8%, 95%CI 5.4-24.2%, p = 0.002) and the final model (AOR 4.45, 95%CI 2.31-8.54), checklist-based box system intervention was effective on improving third postnatal care visit. In addition, institutional delivery (AOR 1.62, 95%CI 1.15-2.28) and knowledge on danger signs during postnatal period (AOR 5.20, 95%CI 3.71-7.29) were found to be significant predictors of the outcome variable. In the contrary, mothers who got influenced by older generations of individuals were (AOR 0.32, 95%CI 0.18-0.59) less likely to attend three postnatal care visit.

Conclusions: The implementation of checklist-based box system intervention was found to be effective in improving utilization of the recommended three postnatal care visits. The contribution of the trial on improving third postnatal care visit can be enhanced by minimizing practical level challenges, as well as expanding health messages to reach unreached mothers and significant others who can influence the mother's decision.

Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03891030, Retrospectively registered on 26 March, 2019, https://ichgcp.net/clinical-trials-registry/NCT03891030 .

Keywords: Box system; Cluster randomized controlled trial; Ethiopia; Postnatal care.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

© 2021. The Author(s).

Figures

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CONSORT flow diagram for cluster trials (this figure was used in another manuscript submitted to Trials with another objective)
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Status of utilization of postnatal care between the end line intervention and control clusters, East Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia

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