A5059696099- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- ICT in Developing Communities
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
Kisii University
2016-2024
Antenatal care attendance is still low in sub-Saharan countries. While mobile phones have shown to improve outcomes maternal health services, there are few published studies on the use of phone calls antenatal care. To determine influence pregnant women's completion recommended 4 ANC visits Kisii County, Kenya. 16 sub county facilities (clusters) were randomly assigned either intervention or routine A total 160 women recruited their first visit and followed up until delivery. The involved...
Aims: A survey carried out in the maternity centre of a Kenyan county hospital sought to evaluate institutional factors influencing women's perception quality intrapartum care. Methods: This cross-sectional quantitative and qualitative study involved 195 postpartum mothers, who were randomly sampled. questionnaire, focus group discussion key informant interview used collect data. Findings: The indicated that there was positive relationship between perceptions care factors, such as cost...
Introduction: Pregnant women face a myriad of challenges ranging from anxiety, myths and misconceptions concerning pregnancy, diet, general antenatal care because inadequate health education during the period. There are extensive studies on mobile phone use in primary care; however, only few qualitative have been conducted to establish usefulness these devices education. Therefore, this study aimed explore pregnant women’s views Methods: This utilised design. It was rural facilities...
Background/Aims Women's perceptions of antenatal care may influence their use this service. There are limited data exploring the mobile phone calls to educate women during care. This study aimed explore a health education intervention on women's perception services and capacity manage pregnancy. Methods cluster randomised control trial was conducted between 2020 2021 in 16 rural government facilities Kisii, Kenya. Health centres were randomly assigned either or standard The consisted monthly...
Knowledge of antenatal care is important in reducing maternal mortality and morbidity. Mobile phones have demonstrated an increase the use services. However, few studies indicated effectiveness health education on via mobile phone calls. In this study, we aimed to evaluate provided through calls among pregnant women Kisii County, Kenya. A total 160 up 26 weeks gestation were recruited for study from 16 sub-county facilities (clusters) County. The enrolled their first visit followed until...
Background/Aims Utilisation of skilled care delivery remains low in developing countries, including Kenya. Literature shows that predictors birth attendance differ from region to region. This study aimed identify for among women Bomachoge Chache, Methods was a case control conducted 2015, Chache Sub County, Kisii The targeted postnatal mothers who brought their children immunisation. A total 322 (n=161 delivered at home; n=161 health facility) answered questions about sociodemographic...