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A Pilot Study to Estimate the Impact of a Screening and Referral Service on Contraceptive Use
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating digital family planning screening and referral service for Contraception Behavior. Completed, enrolled 112 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The specific aim of this pilot study is to estimate the impact of a new digital health service on the uptake of family planning among Kenyan women with an unmet need for contraception. Enrolled women will be randomized to a control arm or an encouragement arm that will receive a special invitation to try the new service.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Clients text the service and receive a free call back to complete an automated family planning counseling session that results in a set of recommended methods that fit the client's preferences. The client is matched to family planning providers that offer these methods, and the service sends a referral code that the client can redeem at a facility. When someone receives a referral code, the service tracks them through their encounter with a provider to learn about their experience with the service, the provider, and their choice in contraception. The service also follows-up with clients who do not act on referrals to better understand their reasons and tries different behavioral nudges to promote uptake of contraception. The service does not pay costs the client may incur at a facility.