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To provide evidence on the effectiveness of mobile health interventions in enhancing contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa.

August 2, 2026Reproductive HealthOpen Access

Effect of mobile health application interventions on modern contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

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Mobile health interventions significantly increase the likelihood of modern contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To provide evidence on the effectiveness of mobile health interventions in enhancing contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa.
Conducted a systematic review following PRISMA guidelines.
Literature search covered studies from 1994 to 2022 across several databases, led by two independent reviewers.
A meta-analysis was performed on data from studies deemed suitable for inclusion.
Of the 8 studies included, 4 showed a positive effect of mhealth on contraceptive use.
The meta-analysis of 6 RCTs reported an odds ratio of 1.46 (95% CI: 1.11–1.92) indicating a significant increase in contraceptive use among women exposed to mhealth interventions.
Overall findings remained inconclusive, as half of the studies did not show significant effects.

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Systematic review demonstrates mobile health interventions significantly improve contraceptive use among women in sub-Saharan Africa, suggesting effective strategies for family planning.

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Adjei et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6eeb2c1b0468a7eeab41ad https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-026-02415-9

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Systematic review demonstrates mobile health interventions significantly improve contraceptive use among women in sub-Saharan Africa, suggesting effective strategies for family planning.

Effect of mobile health application interventions on modern contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

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Effect of mobile health application interventions on modern contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

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