Mobile health and the performance of maternal health care workers in low- and middle-income countries: A realist review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Maternal health and the performance of health workers is a key concern in low- and middle-income countries. Mobile health technologies are reportedly able to improve workers' performance. However, how this has been achieved for maternal health workers in low-resource settings is not fully substantiated. To address this gap by building theoretical explanations, two questions were posed: How does mobile health influence the performance of maternal health care workers in low- and middle-income countries? What mechanisms and contextual factors are associated with mobile health use for maternal health service delivery in low- and middle-income countries?

Methods

Guided by established guidelines, a realist review was conducted. Five databases were searched for

SUBMITTER: Abejirinde IO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6151957 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature