The Effects of Text Messaging for Increasing the Rate of long-acting Reversible Contraception use in Teenage Pregnancy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors

  • Kusuma Meesin
  • Nirun Intarat
  • Nidhikul Temeiam
  • Kunthida Kingsawad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v16i3.18287

Keywords:

Teenage pregnancy, Repeat pregnant, Long-acting reversible contraception, Text message

Abstract

Background: A teenage pregnancy rate is a one of SDGs goal. Thailand had a teenage pregnancy rate higher in
Asia-Pacific from less developed regions. A one of cause is a sex when they was young. This study is aimed to
study an effective of a text messaging of teenage pregnant to the long-acting reversible contraception.
Materials and Methods: This is a randomized controlled trial. The study was an effective of a text messaging of
teenage pregnant to the long-acting reversible contraception. A samples had 2 group from teenage pregnant in Si
SaKet hospital. The control group was 212 samples. The trail group was 212 samples.
Result: The control group had a standard care of postpartum. The trial group had a standard care of postpartum
and a text message about long-acting reversible contraception. The researcher were following a both sample. They
found a trial group had a reversible contraception higher than a control group at a significant level. (P-value<0.001)
Conclusion: Present, a communication is important onthe digital time especially in teenager. A one of measurement
postpartum teenager in this time is a text message. It will be reducing a repeat pregnant among teenage.

Author Biographies

  • Kusuma Meesin

    Ph.D. student, Health Science Program, Faculty of Medicine, Mahasarakham, University, Mahasarakham
    province

  • Nirun Intarat

    Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Mahasarakham University, Mahasarakham province,

  • Nidhikul Temeiam

    Physician, Medical Physician in Epidemiology, Expert Level, Sisaket Hospital, Si SaKet province,

  • Kunthida Kingsawad

    Lecturer,Sirindhorn College of Public Health Suphanburi, Suphan Buri province.

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Published

2022-07-04

How to Cite

The Effects of Text Messaging for Increasing the Rate of long-acting Reversible Contraception use in Teenage Pregnancy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. (2022). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 16(3), 228-233. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v16i3.18287