Evaluating feasibility, reach and potential impact of a text message family planning information service in Tanzania
Evaluating feasibility, reach and potential impact of a text message family planning information service in Tanzania
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DOI：
10.1016/j.contraception.2012.07.009
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发表时间：
2013-02-01
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2.9
通讯作者：
Zan, Trinity
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作者：
L'Engle, Kelly L.;Vandat, Heather L.;Zan, Trinity
背景资料：本研究的目的是评估通过移动的电话向坦桑尼亚公众提供自动化计划生育信息的可行性、覆盖范围和潜在行为影响。研究设计：在为期10个月的试点期间，收集了移动的生殖健康（m4RH）计划用户的数据。首先，每个用户询问的避孕方法都由移动的电话系统电子记录。第二，四个文本问题评估性别，年龄，推广点和潜在的计划生育的影响被发送到每个user.Results：在试点期间，2870个独特的用户访问m4RH在坦桑尼亚，导致4813查询有关特定的避孕方法。在回答短信问题的人中，56%是女性，大约60%的人年龄在29岁或以下。使用m4RH后，在计划生育使用的各种变化被提到，与报告的变化一致的用户在其生殖生命周期cycle.Conclusions：达到年轻人，妇女和育龄男子通过移动的电话提供计划生育信息的建议。(C)2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Background: The objective of this research was to evaluate the feasibility, reach and potential behavioral impact of providing automated family planning information via mobile phones to the general public in Tanzania.Study Design: Data from users of the Mobile for Reproductive Health (m4RH) program were collected during the 10-month pilot period. First, contraceptive methods queried by each user were electronically logged by the mobile phone system. Second, four text questions assessing gender, age, promotion point and potential family planning impact were sent to every user.Results: During the pilot period, 2870 unique users accessed m4RH in Tanzania, resulting in 4813 queries about specific contraceptive methods. Among those responding to text questions, 56% were female and approximately 60% were 29 or younger years in age. A variety of changes in family planning use were mentioned after using m4RH, with reported changes consistent with where users are in their reproductive life cycle.Conclusions: Reaching younger people, women and men of reproductive age with family planning information delivered via mobile phone is recommended. (C) 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.