Few studies were found to have investigated the benefits
of health interventions involving the use of mobile
phones. In a study by Jennings et al. (9), the ‘perceived’
benefit was that mobile phones were useful for receiving
information and reminders concerning adherence to medication.
Another study (10) reported an increase in facilitybased
births in Rwanda from 72 to 92% before and
after the SMS-based mobile intervention, respectively.
Similarly, Lund et al. (11) reported that use of SMS-based
mobile phone interventions in Tanzania significantly
increased skilled delivery attendance by 60% in the intervention
group as compared to 47% in the control group.
Likewise, a mobile phone intervention in Thailand
improved the percentage of women and children who
were included in ANC and in an expanded program on
immunization, thus reducing delays in both antenatal
visits and immunizations.