Texting for life: can phones boost postnatal care and save mothers?
NCT ID NCT06409208
First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a mobile health program—using educational videos and reminder text messages—can encourage new mothers in Nepal to attend postnatal checkups, adopt family planning, and breastfeed exclusively. About 300 pregnant women in their third trimester will be split into two groups: one receiving the mobile intervention and the other standard care. The study aims to see if this simple, phone-based approach can improve health outcomes for mothers and newborns.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- mHealth intervention (educational videos and reminder SMSs)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this low-cost mobile health approach could improve postnatal care uptake, potentially reducing maternal deaths in Nepal and similar settings.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is relatively small and may not reflect broader populations. Success depends on phone access and literacy, and the intervention may not overcome all cultural or logistical barriers.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathamandu University Hospital
Dhulikhel, Bagmati, 45210, Nepal
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