Reducing unintended pregnancies in low-resource areas
Official title: Randomized Controlled Trial to Address Unintended Pregnancy Rates in Low Resource Settings
Funded at Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill · NIH-11083610 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking for ways to help people in low-income countries avoid unplanned pregnancies by making it easier for them to get birth control, and it focuses on improving healthcare services by listening to feedback from the community.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chapel Hill, United States) |
| Project start | May 19, 2021 |
| Project end | April 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $600,548 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HD101453-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11083610 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are women of childbearing age living in low-resource settings who are at risk of unintended pregnancies.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not in low-resource settings or those who are not of childbearing age may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates ways to decrease unintended pregnancies in low-income countries by improving access to contraception. It focuses on addressing barriers such as poor provider care and lack of accountability in healthcare facilities. The study employs a social accountability approach, which involves gathering feedback from citizens to enhance provider performance and service delivery. By assessing the effectiveness of these interventions, the research aims to identify successful strategies for increasing contraceptive use.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce unintended pregnancies, thereby improving maternal and infant health outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that social accountability approaches can improve healthcare delivery, but this specific application in the context of contraception is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
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Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tumlinson, Katherine M — Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Study coordinator: Tumlinson, Katherine M
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.