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Going the extra mile: Developing an interactive mobile application for maternal and infant care for tribal birth attendants.
Dwivedi, Rakhi; Goel, Akhil D; Vyas, Varuna; Sharma, Prem P; Bhardwaj, Pankaj; Dixit, Shilpi G; Singh, Pratibha; Singh, Kuldeep; Mohan, Kriti; Kalra, Sumit.
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  • Dwivedi R; Centre of Excellence for Tribal Health, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
  • Goel AD; Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • Vyas V; Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
  • Sharma PP; Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
  • Bhardwaj P; Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
  • Dixit SG; Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
  • Singh P; Department of Anatomy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
  • Singh K; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
  • Mohan K; Centre of Excellence for Tribal Health, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
  • Kalra S; Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
J Family Med Prim Care ; 13(3): 990-996, 2024 Mar.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38736772
ABSTRACT

Background:

Mobile health applications are an established tool for healthcare management, patient education, and even capacity building for healthcare providers. However, its use among traditional birth attendants (TBAs) is limited. The aim of this study is to explore the needs and bottlenecks of developing an interactive mobile application for maternal and infant care (MAI) of TBAs. Materials and

Methods:

It is a qualitative study having in-depth interviews (face-to-face approach) conducted among the seekers of MAI services.

Setting:

This study is conducted in tribal and rural locations in the district Sirohi, Rajasthan.

Participants:

TBAs and tribal females of reproductive age in tribal-dominated areas have participated. The development of an interactive mobile application MAI has three phases (1) a need-based approach to identify the needs on the ground; (2) identifying intervention bottlenecks and possible solutions; (3) design and development of the mobile application.

Results:

Ninety-six tribal females of reproductive age participated in the needs assessment. Eighty percent of them were ≤ 30 years of age and 40% of them were uneducated. Most participants informed that lack of information (culturally/locally appropriate content), peer advocacy, affordability, lack of transportation, and the influence of TBAs are the significant factors for less uptake of maternity and child health services in the tribal and rural areas.

Conclusion:

The MAI app has culturally/locally appropriate content and is prepared by the local TBAs and Accredited Social Health Activists, with full local character and clothing. MAI app has videos and audio in the local language (Marwari) with pictorial quizzes. Using the MAI app, TBAs may self-educate and guide tribal pregnant women about maternal hygiene and infant healthcare as needed at various stages of pregnancy and childbirth.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Family Med Prim Care Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: India Pais de publicación: India
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Family Med Prim Care Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: India Pais de publicación: India