Women Using Mobile Phones for Health Communication Are More Likely to Use Prenatal and Postnatal Services in Bangladesh: Cross-Sectional Study.
Shang-Feng TangBishwajit GhoseMd Rakibul HoqueGang HaoOlumuyiwa OmonaiyePublished in: JMIR mHealth and uHealth (2019)
The findings of this study conclude that women who use mobile phones are more likely to use ANC and professional delivery services than those who do not. More in-depth studies are necessary to understand the mechanism through which mobile phone-based services enhance the uptake of maternal health care.
Keyphrases
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