Intention to use a mobile phone to receive mental health support and its predicting factors among women attending antenatal care at public health facilities in Ambo town, West Shoa zone, Ethiopia 2022.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental health problems are the most common morbidities of women during the prenatal period. In LMICs mobile phones have been identified as a good vehicle for monitoring individuals with a high risk of mental health conditions. However, evidence is scarce and the purpose of this study was to assess the intention to use a mobile phone to receive mental health support and its predicting factors among women attending antenatal care at public health facilities in Ambo town, Ethiopia 2022.

Methods and materials

An institutional-based cross-sectional study design was conducted from May 20^th to June 20^th, 2022. A total of 715 prenatal women were included and a systematic random sampling technique was employed. An interviewer-administered structured q

SUBMITTER: Atinafu WT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10701993 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature