Preserving ACTs - Text Reminders to Increase Adherence to ACT Treatment

Preserving ACTs - Text Reminders to Increase Adherence to ACT Treatment

A randomized controlled trial was conducted to assess the effectiveness of text reminders sent to ACT users through an automated text messaging system short-message-system.

Study hypothesis: text message reminders increase adherence

A randomized controlled trial was conducted to assess the effectiveness of text reminders sent to ACT users through an automated text messaging system short-message-system. Patients were enrolled at clinics and pharmacies upon receipt of ACTs and enrolled in the automated system for 3 days.

Inclusion Criteria:

-subjects acquiring ACTs in Tamale, Ghana

Exclusion Criteria:

• subjects acquiring ACTs for non household members
• subjects under the age of 18
• subjects without access to cell phones
• subjects living more than 30 minutes from pickup location