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Health card and education aim to boost care for mothers in myanmar

NCT ID NCT03145155

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Tokyo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether giving pregnant women a health card and education sessions helps them complete recommended care visits and learn about noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes and high blood pressure. Over 600 pregnant women in Myanmar took part. The goal was to see if this simple approach improves both care completion and health knowledge.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could improve how mothers and children receive continuous care and learn about noncommunicable diseases in low-resource settings.
What could go wrong
This is a completed trial in one country, so results may not apply elsewhere. It tests a behavioral intervention, not a drug, so impact is limited to knowledge and service use.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

630 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2017

Finished

May 2018

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 50 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * pregnant women * 18 years and above * between 12-20 weeks of pregnancy at the time of first ANC Exclusion Criteria: * younger than 18 years * first ANC before 12 weeks or after 20 weeks * mentally ill * migrant and mobile people

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Conditions

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Noncommunicable Diseases

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Continuum of care Noncommunicable diseases

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Tokyo

    Bunkyō, Tokyo, 182-0025, Japan

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