Assessing the impact of SMS-based interventions in promoting family planning uptake and modern contraceptive utilization in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- 10.1186/s12889-026-27869-1
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- 2026 May 26
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s12889-026-27869-1,
title = {Assessing the impact of SMS-based interventions in promoting family planning uptake and modern contraceptive utilization in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.},
author = {Femi-Lawal VO and Ogunlana O and Adelaja M and Gbenle P and Esanju D and Ngwu E and Awosiku OV},
year = {2026},
journal = {BMC public health},
doi = {10.1186/s12889-026-27869-1},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-27869-1}
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TY - JOUR TI - Assessing the impact of SMS-based interventions in promoting family planning uptake and modern contraceptive utilization in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. AU - Femi-Lawal VO AU - Ogunlana O AU - Adelaja M AU - Gbenle P AU - Esanju D AU - Ngwu E AU - Awosiku OV PY - 2026 JO - BMC public health DO - 10.1186/s12889-026-27869-1 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-27869-1 ER -
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VO, F., O, O., M, A., P, G., D, E., E, N., & OV, A. (2026). Assessing the impact of SMS-based interventions in promoting family planning uptake and modern contraceptive utilization in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. BMC public health. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-27869-1
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