Associations between text communication engagement and maternal-neonatal outcomes in the Mobile WACh NEO Trial.

ABSTRACT: Despite a global reduction in neonatal deaths in the last few decades, high neonatal mortality rates persist in low- to middle-income countries. Mobile health interventions offer a promising solution to promote early newborn care (ENC) practices and improve neonatal health. The Mobile WACh NEO randomized controlled trial evaluated the effect of a text messaging communication intervention on neonatal health outcomes in Kenya from 2020 to 2023. Perinatal participants received automated messages from enrollment at 28-36 weeks gestation until six weeks postpartum and could message with a study nurse. This secondary analysis aimed to characterize participant text engagement and examine associations between engagement and maternal-neonatal health outcomes. Among 2,470 intervention participants r

SUBMITTER: Peng J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12331090 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature