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Home health visitors show promise for moms and kids in rural south africa

NCT ID NCT03517878

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether trained community health workers visiting pregnant women at home could improve health for both mothers and children in a rural area of South Africa. The program focused on supporting women with HIV, depression, or alcohol use, and on improving child growth and development. Researchers compared 1,490 women in areas with the program to those without, tracking outcomes like breastfeeding, HIV treatment, and child weight for one year after birth.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
community health worker home visits
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could offer a low-cost way to improve health for mothers and children in rural areas, especially for HIV, depression, and malnutrition.
What could go wrong
This is an early-phase, non-randomized study with a small number of areas, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is complex and depends on local community workers.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

AIDS alcohol abuse Alcohol Drinking Breast Feeding Child Nutrition Disorders Depression depressive disorder fetal growth restriction hereditary endocrine growth disease HIV infectious disease nutritional deficiency disease nutritional disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ALCOHOL DRINKING ALCOHOL USE DISORDER ALCOHOL; HARMFUL USE BIRTH WEIGHT LESS THAN 10TH PERCENTILE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CHILD MALNUTRITION CHILD NUTRITION DISORDERS DEPRESSION DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS HIV INFECTIONS HIV/AIDS STUNTING

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Stellenbosch University

    Stellenbosch, South Africa

  • Zithulele Hospital

    Mqanduli, Eastern Cape, 5080, South Africa

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