Table 2 Pregnant mothers mobile phone use and preferences to receive message for maternal and newborn health in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia (n = 279)
Variables | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Duration of mobile use | ||
Less than 1 year | 26 | 9.3 |
1—4 years | 194 | 69.5 |
Above 4 years | 59 | 21.1 |
Type of current mobile phone | ||
Standard | 256 | 91.8 |
Smart | 23 | 8.2 |
Can read mobile phone text message | ||
Yes | 223 | 79.9 |
No | 56 | 20.1 |
Can send mobile phone text message | ||
Yes | 151 | 54.1 |
No | 128 | 45.9 |
Ever used mobile phone to get health information from healthcare providers | ||
Yes | 47 | 16.8 |
No | 232 | 83.2 |
Family members share SMS information | ||
Yes | 216 | 77.4 |
No | 63 | 22.6 |
Preference language for receiving MNHI as phone text message | ||
Afan Oromo | 276 | 98.9 |
Amharic | 3 | 1.1 |
Preferred time of a day for receiving MNHI as phone text message | ||
Morning (12:01—6:00) | 20 | 7.2 |
Afternoon (6:00—12:00) | 117 | 41.9 |
Evening (12:01—6:00) | 100 | 35.8 |
Any time | 42 | 15.1 |
Preferred number of text message to receive per day | ||
One | 135 | 48.4 |
Two | 79 | 28.3 |
Above two | 65 | 23.3 |