Table 1 Example text messages send to an overweight pregnant woman without identified anemia, diabetes, or hypertension
Welcome | One week prior to a visit | Three days prior to a visit | Twenty-four hours prior to a visit | Twenty-four hours after a missed visit | Twenty-four hours prior to a missing visit |
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Dear Abi, Most women attend antenatal care for their own and baby’s health. The healthcare provider will measure your blood pressure, hemoglobin and blood glucose level. You will receive text message appointment reminders. Please let us know if you do not want these messages. Tamoon clinic | Dear Abi, The date of your upcoming appointment is 2020.04.20. One in 20 develop high blood pressure in pregnancy, and this may affect your health and the growth of your baby. The healthcare provider will measure your blood pressure and the amount of protein in urine as they may be a sign of high blood pressure. Tamoon clinic | Dear Abi, 2020.04.20 is your next appointment, as agreed. High body weight before pregnancy, may increase the risk of developing high blood pressure. The healthcare provider will measure your blood pressure and the amount of protein in urine at your next visit. Tamoon clinic | Dear Abi, This is a reminder that you have an appointment tomorrow, 2020.04.20, as agreed. Tamoon clinic | Dear Abi, Sorry to have missed you at yesterday’s appointment. We hope to see you back with us for antenatal care as soon as possible. Tamoon clinic | Dear Abi, You haven’t scheduled your next appointment, which is coming up soon. Timely attendance to every antenatal care visit may ensure you and your baby's safety, through early detection and treatment of complications. Please contact us to schedule your next visit. We are ready to provide you with care, and hope to see you soon. Tamoon clinic |