Mobile counseling to support breastfeeding for working mothers in Kenya
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether phone-based breastfeeding counseling helps employed mothers in Naivasha, Kenya breastfeed more comfortably and effectively. It’s offered through a mobile health (phone) program and compares outcomes for participating mothers.
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Who can take part
- You’re a mother age 18 or older.
- You work for pay under a contract in an eligible job area (like education, business, healthcare, farming, or tourism/food service).
- You live in the greater Naivasha area.
- You receive care for you and your baby at Naivasha sub-County Referral Hospital (maternal and child health services).
- Your baby does not have cleft (a split in the lip or roof of the mouth) or another issue that makes breastfeeding difficult.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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