The role of mHealth intervention to improve maternal and child health: A provider-based qualitative study in Southern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Maternal and child mortality remained higher in developing regions such as Southern Ethiopia due to poor maternal and child health. Technologies such as mobile applications in health may be an opportunity to reduce maternal and child mortality because they can improve access to information. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to explore the role of mHealth in improving maternal and child health in Southern Ethiopia.

Methods

This study employed a qualitative study design to explore the role of mHealth in improving maternal and child health among health professionals in Southern Ethiopia from December 2022 to March 2023. We conducted nine in-depth interviews, six key informants' in-depth interviews, and four focused group discussions among health professiona

SUBMITTER: Gilano G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10852240 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature