mHealth India Postnatal Health Intervention Effectiveness

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

MESSSSAGE intervention: group mHealth education and social support intervention

Study summary

The goal of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a culturally-tailored mobile interactive education and support group intervention to supplement standard postpartum care activities in comparison to standard care alone on health-related behaviors and health outcomes in a randomized controlled trial among 2100 postpartum Indian women living in 3 geographically diverse Indian states to estimate the impact on maternal and neonatal health-related knowledge, health-related behaviors, and health outcomes. The investigators also seek to characterize mechanisms of impact including knowledge, social support, self-efficacy, and behavior change, and determine the cost-effectiveness.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Exclusive breastfeeding — 6 months
  Proportion of participants reporting exclusive breastfeeding at 3 and 6 months
• Postpartum depression — 6 months
  Proportion of participants reporting postpartum depression symptoms at 3 and 6 months
• Postpartum family planning adoption — 6 months
  Proportion of participants not wanting to become pregnant immediately having started a modern contraceptive method within 6 months postpartum

Trial sites (3)