Effectiveness of SMS-based interventions in enhancing antenatal care in developing countries: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Pregnant women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including Mali, often face challenges such as limited access to comprehensive health information and services. Mobile health (mHealth) interventions, particularly SMS-based interventions, have shown promise in addressing maternal health challenges. This review aims to provide an overview of existing SMS-based antenatal care (ANC) applications and assess their effectiveness in improving maternal and child health outcomes.

Design

A systematic literature review was conducted based on updated PRISMA 2020 guidelines.

Data sources

PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Association for Information Systems eLibrary, Direct Science and Google Scholar were searched through 25 March 2024.

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SUBMITTER: Kante M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11865757 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature