Home health visitors boost outcomes for moms and kids in rural south africa
NCT ID NCT03517878
First seen Jan 08, 2026 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 9 times
Summary
This study looked at whether community health workers making home visits can improve the health of pregnant women and their babies in a rural area of South Africa. About 1,490 women took part, with some areas getting the home visit program and others not. The researchers tracked things like breastfeeding, depression, alcohol use, and child growth for one year after birth to see if the program made a difference.
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Locations
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Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South Africa
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Zithulele Hospital
Mqanduli, Eastern Cape, 5080, South Africa
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