Improving maternal outcomes of young mothers through mobile health (mHealth) and community-based interventions: Evidence from a quasi-experimental trial in Kwale County, Coastal Kenya

Both mHealth-text messaging and community-based clinical outreaches can improve antenatal contacts and institutional skilled deliveries. Integrating both strategies can enhance maternal health outcomes for young women in Kenya and should be considered for broader adoption within public health programs to optimize care delivery.

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PLoS ONE
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2025-12-17
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0320996
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Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
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Improving maternal outcomes of young mothers through mobile health (mHealth) and community-based interventions: Evidence from a quasi-experimental trial in Kwale County, Coastal Kenya

Jefferson Mwaisaka, Adom Manu, John Kuumuori Ganle, Kwasi Torpey
PLoS ONE
Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
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Improving maternal outcomes of young mothers through mobile health (mHealth) and community-based interventions: Evidence from a quasi-experimental trial in Kwale County, Coastal Kenya

Jefferson Mwaisaka, Adom Manu, John Kuumuori Ganle, Kwasi Torpey
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Both mHealth-text messaging and community-based clinical outreaches can improve antenatal contacts and institutional skilled deliveries. Integrating both strategies can enhance maternal health outcomes for young women in Kenya and should be considered for broader adoption within public health programs to optimize care delivery.

PLoS ONEVol. 20(12)
University of Ghana (GH), British Council (KE)
Openalex Percentile: Top 43%
Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
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