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Text reminders encourage more women to seek family planning services: Evidence from a randomized control trial in Mozambique

Text reminders encourage more women to seek family planning services: Evidence from a randomized control trial in Mozambique

Source : https://www.ifpri.org/blog/text-reminders-encourage-more-women-seek-family-planning-services-evidence-randomized-control

Modern contraception and family planning have substantial health benefits, helping women to manage birth spacing and thus reducing maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. However, access is limited in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including in sub-Saharan Africa.


Discussion: How effective would text reminder messages for family planning services be in a country with greater access to technology compared to a country with limited access? Would the former country have more rapid follow-up at clinics.

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    I think text reminders would be better in a country with greater access to technology. However, keep in mind that receiving reminders is not enough. The women should have available resources and have the means to access the family planning services. Women all over the world, no matter if it's a rich or poor country are encumbered by a lot of responsibilities. Childcare, career, taking care of other relatives etc.

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