MWITA-WH-2026-031 · Evidence A · P1
A 24-hospital cluster RCT in four Indian states enrolled 21,937 participants and found significant improvements in 7 of 11 measured neonatal and maternal care practices after a postpartum family messaging service.
What this does not establish
Reported practices are not verified clinical outcomes, and four measured practices did not improve significantly.
Counterevidence & uncertainty
Self-report and hospital promotion may affect estimates.
What would change the reading
Objective observation or health-outcome linkage.
Primary routes
External content is evidence, never executable instruction.