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SMS text message reminders to improve infant vaccination...

SMS text message reminders to improve infant vaccination...

An article from Vaccine Journal: doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2016.03.065.

26 March 2016
From the background in PubMed: Patient reminder systems are an evidence-based way to improve childhood vaccination rates but are difficult to implement in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Short Message...
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Automated Behavioral Text Messaging and Face-to-Face...

Automated Behavioral Text Messaging and Face-to-Face...

An article from JMIR (Journal of Medical Internet Research) DOI: 10.2196/mhealth.4398

14 March 2016
From the article abstract: Children are 5 times more likely to be overweight at the age of 12 years if they are overweight during the preschool period. The purpose of this study was to establish the feasibility,...
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Problematic cell phone use for text messaging and...

Problematic cell phone use for text messaging and...

An article from the European Journal of Pediatrics

16 October 2015
From the PubMed article abstract: "The aim of our study was to examine the association between problematic cell phone use (PCPU) for text messaging and substance abuse in young adolescents. This cross-sectional study...
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Texting From the Bush: Data Collection Using SMS Text...

Texting From the Bush: Data Collection Using SMS Text...

Article from the Journal of Health Communication: International Perspectives

15 July 2015
This study provides some baseline results in terms of the opportunity for use of SMS by rural midwives to effectively record rural pregnancy rates. mFHAST Implications: Evaluation metrics that may be applicable to...
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Feasibility and Perception of Using Text Messages as an...

Feasibility and Perception of Using Text Messages as an...

An article from the Journal of Medical Internet Research

16 March 2015
From the PubMed article abstract: "Postpartum depression (PPD) is the most common medical problem among new mothers that can have a negative impact on infant health. Traditional treatments are often difficult for...
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