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Mobile Health and Apps for Maternal and Child Health (271) mHealth in the Developing World/LMICs, Underserved Communities, and for Global Health (977) Text-messaging (SMS, WeChat etc)-Based Interventions (924) Health Services in Resource-Poor Settings and LMICs (680) Perinatal Education for Parents (331) Pregnancy Information, Education and Lifestyle Interventions (472)

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Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/37359, first published .
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The Effectiveness of Interactive Text Messaging and Structured Psychosocial Support Groups on Developmental Milestones of Children From Adolescent Pregnancies in Kenya: Quasi-Experimental Study

The Effectiveness of Interactive Text Messaging and Structured Psychosocial Support Groups on Developmental Milestones of Children From Adolescent Pregnancies in Kenya: Quasi-Experimental Study

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Valerian Mwenda1, 2, 3 Author Orcid Image ;   Ireen Makena4 Author Orcid Image ;   Vincent Ogweno5 Author Orcid Image ;   James Obonyo6 Author Orcid Image ;   Vincent Were7 Author Orcid Image
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