Effectiveness of weekly cell phone counselling calls and daily text messages to improve breastfeeding indicators

Patel, Archana; Dr., Priyanka Kuhite; Puranik, Amrita; Khan, Samreen; Borkar, Jitesh; Dhande, Leena

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“…A study in Nigeria [20] showed that breastfeeding related text messages were effective in improving EBR at six months. Another study in India [21] showed that mobile phone and text message interventions for lactation support improved EBF measured at multiple points of time. Together, these studies suggest that breastfeeding messaging or support offered by mobile phone could potentially be a low cost strategy for improving breastfeeding practices in a variety of settings.…”

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Mobile phone support to sustain exclusive breastfeeding in the community after hospital delivery and counseling: a quasi-experimental study

Jerin¹,

Akter²,

Talukder³

et al. 2020

Int Breastfeed J

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Background: Rapid increases in hospital and cesarean deliveries threaten an already falling exclusive breastfeeding rate (EBR) in Bangladesh. There is neither a sustained Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) nor any community support for breastfeeding mothers. Our aim was to find out whether breastfeeding support after hospital delivery and subsequently by mobile phone at home is effective in improving EBR in infants under six-months of age. Methods: A quasi-experimental study was carried out in 2010 at the Centre for Woman and Child Health (CWCH), Savar, Bangladesh. A total of 129 mothers delivered at CWCH were recruited in pre-intervention phase and their infants followed up between 0 and 5 months of age in the community for exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), anthropometry and illness. An intervention package was then implemented with postpartum support for first hour breastfeeding initiation, correction of position and attachment and face-to-face counseling in hospital followed by mobile phone support by two trained Research Assistants once every 15 days after discharge up to six months of age. During the intervention phase, 164 pregnant women delivered at CWCH were recruited and followed up as in the pre-intervention phase. Results: In the pre-intervention phase among 114 infants, 66 (58%) were found to be exclusively breastfed. In the intervention phase among 151 infants, 118 (78%) were exclusively breastfed (p = 0.000). In the pre-intervention phase EBR at less than one month and five months were 85 and 42% as in the intervention phase these EBR were 89 and 71% respectively. Wasting (weight-for-height Z-score < − 2.00), stunting (height-for-age Z-score < − 2.00), and underweight (weight-for-age Z-score < − 2.00) was 17 (15%), 7 (6%), and 14 (13%) respectively in the preintervention phase. In the intervention phase wasting, stunting, and underweight was 16 (11%), 16 (11%), and 15 (10%) respectively. Therefore, there was no statistically significant differences in nutritional status of the infants in the two phases. There was also no significant differences in child morbidity (pneumonia and diarrhea) between the two phases. Conclusion: A combination of hospital support and mobile phone counseling in the community sustained higher rates of EBF in the community after hospital delivery.

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Mobile phone support to sustain exclusive breastfeeding in the community after hospital delivery and counseling: a quasi-experimental study

Jerin¹,

Akter²,

Talukder³

et al. 2020

Int Breastfeed J

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“…Randomized trials indicated mobile phone reminder improves appointment compliance [20,23,24], adherence to ART and Tb medications [25,26]. In addition, it facilitates provision of health education, counseling [27,28] and behavioral change interventions [17,29].…”

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Effect of enhanced reminders on postnatal clinic attendance in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cluster randomized controlled trial

Kebede

Ajayi

Arowojolu

2019

Global Health Action

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Background: Failure to attend maternal health services is an intractable challenge for the health-care system in low-and middle-income countries. The use of technology for reminding patients about their appointments has been demonstrated to be an effective (future) tool toward increased health care services utilization in developing countries, such as Ethiopia. Objective: We aimed to investigate the effect of enhanced reminders on postnatal care attendance versus usual care (notification of an appointment at discharge). Methods: The study was a cluster randomized controlled trial: out of eligible 86 health centers, 16 health centers in Addis Ababa (AA) were randomized to either the intervention (8) or the control (8) groups; with a total of 350 mothers equally randomized into each arm. Mothers in the intervention group received the SMS (short message service) or a voice call reminder at 48 and 24 hours before the due postnatal appointment, whereas the control group received only the usual notification of appointments provided by health professionals at discharge from the ward following delivery. We recruited participants on wards after delivery at discharge and followed them up to 6 weeks. This study's primary outcome was postnatal visit compliance. Our assessment consisted of a two-level bivariate and a multivariate ordinal logistic regression analysis. Results: The majority (97.7%) of the participants completed the study; 173(98.9%) of women in the intervention group and 169 (96.5%) of women in the control group. There was a statistically significant difference in postnatal care (PNC) compliance among women who were in the intervention versus the control group (p-value = 0.005). Higher odds of postnatal compliance was observed among the intervention group (AOR:2.98, 95% CI 1.51-5.8). Conclusions: Mobile phone reminders were effective in terms of enhancing adherence to PNC appointments. This indicates integration of mobile phone reminders in postnatal care could improve postnatal appointment compliance.

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“…A pilot trial was conducted in four urban maternity hospitals in Nagpur to understand the effectiveness of using mobile phones for personalized lactation counselling and health messaging to promote appropriate IYCF practices. The results demonstrated a positive impact of this intervention on breastfeeding practices and high rates of satisfaction of the women receiving the intervention (Patel et al, ). Subsequently, a formative study was conducted in rural areas similar to the M‐SAKHI trial settings, to understand the use of mobile phones by ASHA workers, ownership and use of mobile phones by pregnant women and their families, the perceptions of pregnant, lactating, and postlactating women about acceptance and utility of text messages regarding health, current dietary, and hygiene practices, and its impact on their health‐seeking behaviour.…”

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“…Another recently published pilot trial reported significant improvement in breastfeeding practices and pregnancy outcomes in those pregnant women who received text messages and cell phone counselling (Patel et al, ). This pilot trial informed the methods of the current study.…”

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M‐SAKHI—Mobile health solutions to help community providers promote maternal and infant nutrition and health using a community‐based cluster randomized controlled trial in rural India: A study protocol

Patel

Dr.

Alam

et al. 2019

Maternal & Child Nutrition

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Reduction of childhood stunting is difficult to achieve by interventions that focus only on improving nutrition during infancy. Comprehensive interventions that extend through the continuum of care from pregnancy to infancy are needed. Mobile phones are now successfully being used for behaviour change communication to improve health. We present the methodology of an mHealth intervention “Mobile Solutions Aiding Knowledge for Health Improvement” (M‐SAKHI) to be delivered by rural community health workers or Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) for rural women, below or up to 20 weeks of pregnancy through delivery until their infant is 12 months of age. This protocol paper describes the cluster randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of M‐SAKHI. The primary objective of the trial is to reduce the prevalence of stunting (height‐for‐age < −2 z‐score) in children at 18 months of age by 8% in the intervention as compared with control. The secondary objectives include evaluating the impact on maternal dietary diversity, birth weight, infant and young child feeding practices, infant development, and child morbidity, along with a range of intermediate outcomes for maternal, neonatal, and infant health. A total of 297 ASHAs, five trained counsellors, and 2,501 participants from 244 villages are participating in this study. The outcome data are being collected by 51 field research officers. This study will provide evidence regarding the efficacy of M‐SAKHI to reduce stunting in young children in rural India, and if effective, the cost‐effectiveness of M‐SAKHI.

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Effectiveness of weekly cell phone counselling calls and daily text messages to improve breastfeeding indicators

Cited by 60 publications

References 21 publications

Mobile phone support to sustain exclusive breastfeeding in the community after hospital delivery and counseling: a quasi-experimental study

Mobile phone support to sustain exclusive breastfeeding in the community after hospital delivery and counseling: a quasi-experimental study

Effect of enhanced reminders on postnatal clinic attendance in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cluster randomized controlled trial

M‐SAKHI—Mobile health solutions to help community providers promote maternal and infant nutrition and health using a community‐based cluster randomized controlled trial in rural India: A study protocol

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