Texting parents boosts Kids' eye doctor visits in pakistan school study
NCT ID NCT06616051
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested if sending SMS reminders to parents helps children get follow-up eye care after a school vision screening. About 320 children aged 5-15 from two schools in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, were screened using a smartphone app. Those who needed further care were split into two groups: one got a standard paper referral, and the other got the paper referral plus automated text reminders with health tips and hospital directions. The main goal was to see how many children actually visited the hospital within eight weeks.
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Federal government schools
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan
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