Table 4.
Exploratory maternal outcomes of SupportMoms-Uganda messaging app (N=40).
| Outcomes | Control arm (n=40) | Scheduled messaging arm (n=40) | Social support arm (n=40) | P value | |
| Spontaneous vaginal delivery, n (%) | 35 (88) | 36 (90) | 35 (88) | .82 | |
| Skilled delivery, n (%) | 28 (70) | 31 (78) | 39 (98) | .04 | |
| Attended ≥4 ANCa visits, n (%) | 20 (50) | 33 (83) | 40 (100) | .001 | |
| Maternal complications or need for resuscitation, n (%) | 8 (20) | 5 (13) | 3 (8) | .18 | |
| Birth weight <2.5 kg, n (%) | 9 (23) | 6 (15) | 6 (15) | .42 | |
| Stillbirths or intrauterine fetal death at delivery, n (%) | 3 (7) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | .18 | |
| Reported maternal deaths, n (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | N/Ab | |
| Overall reported social support, median (range) | 2.4 (2.2-2.8) | 2.8 (2.6-3.2) | 3.4 (2.8-3.6) | .02 | |
| Participant interaction with a social supporter about ANC and pregnancy needs, n (%) | |||||
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At least once a week | 14 (36) | 16 (40) | 31 (78) | .002 |
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More than a week to a month | 10 (25) | 17 (43) | 9 (23) | .17 |
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Never | 16 (40) | 7 (18) | 0 (0) | .01 |
| Missed a scheduled appointment, n (%) | |||||
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Could not afford transport | 27 (68) | 23 (58) | 8 (20) | .04 |
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Could not miss work | 4 (10) | 3 (8) | 0 (0) | .18 |
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Could not get someone to leave family or children | 7 (18) | 4 (10) | 1 (3) | .08 |
aANC: antenatal care.
bN/A: not applicable.