New study aims to uncover hidden challenges of pregnancy in somaliland
NCT ID NCT07438379
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows about 800 pregnant women in Somaliland to understand the physical, cultural, and social factors affecting their health during pregnancy, childbirth, and after birth. Researchers will also work with the community to create better contraceptive counseling materials. The goal is to fill major gaps in knowledge and help improve maternal health in low-resource settings.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could provide crucial data to improve maternal health policies and create culturally appropriate contraceptive counseling materials for women in Somaliland.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly improve health outcomes, and findings may not apply to other regions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 808 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
All pregnant women residing in randomly selected subdistricts of Hargeisa, Somaliland.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant woman * Gestational age less than 28 weeks at the time of recruitment
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Hargeisa
Hargeisa, Maroodijeeh, +252, Somalia
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