Table 2 Cluster characteristics by study group
From: PRENACEL – a mHealth messaging system to complement antenatal care: a cluster randomized trial
Characteristic | Intervention | Control |
|---|---|---|
Catchment population of 2010 [19] | 199,564 | 182,565 |
Population participating in income transfer program | 3842 (1.9%) | 3124 (1.7%) |
PHCUs located in slum area | 8 (80%) | 5 (50%) |
PHCU affiliated with universities | 5 (50%) | 9 (90%) |
Health care team | ||
General practitioners and/or Obstetrician-Gynecologists | 26 (17.2%) | 26 (11%) |
Nurses | 23 (15.2%) | 28 (11.9%) |
Community health workers | 47 (31.2%) | 87 (36.9%) |
Nursing Technicians | 55 (36.4%) | 95 (40.2%) |