Monitoring of Pregnant Women Using the "Risk Identification, Evaluation Counseling, Systematic Monitoring, Troubleshooting" (REST) Mobile App: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The maternal mortality rate (MMR) in Indonesia is still quite high and has not reached the national target. The success of maternal health programs can be assessed through the main indicator of the MMR. Pregnancy monitoring is one of the efforts to reduce the increase in the MMR.

Objective

This study aims to improve maternal and child safety and health during pregnancy and childbirth through pregnancy monitoring using a mobile app called REST (Risk Identification, Evaluation Counseling, Systematic Monitoring, Troubleshooting).

Methods

The research used the cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) design, involving pregnant women from 11 subdistricts in Purworejo Regency, who were randomized to 11 clusters in the intervention group and 11 clusters in the co

SUBMITTER: Pangestuti R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12368465 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature