Adaptation of Mobile Application to Improve Flow of Birth Information from the Community to the District Level

Ngoma, Caroline; Chawani, Marlen Stacey; Herstad, Jo

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“…To address health related challenges in communities, mobile phone applications have been designed to support outreach services for CHWs in Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) services [ 11 ]. In Tanzanian communities, mobile phones have been used to collect birth information of babies delivered outside health facilities through utilising Village Health Workers who are engaged in data collection at household level, data recording in registers, and transferring of the same data to health facilities [ 12 ]. Furthermore, through sending reminder messages, RCH services utilisation is increased [ 13 ] while at the same time reducing pregnancy related risks.…”

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Design and implementation of an m-health data model for improving health information access for reproductive and child health services in low resource settings using a participatory action research approach

Thobias

Kiwanuka

2018

BMC Med Inform Decis Mak

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BackgroundInformation and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have been utilised globally for advancing social and economic development. As information becomes key to enlightening development initiatives, the role of mobile technology-based ICT services is becoming more significant. The aim of this study was to design and implement a mHealth data model with an intention of improving mothers’ knowledge of Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) services in rural environments and to remind mothers who do not have access to mobile phones to attend antenatal care.MethodsThe methodology adopted in this research was participatory action research. A phased approach was utilised to answer the research question. The phases were: diagnosis of the problem, action planning, action taking, evaluation and reflection. The study was conducted in Chamwino district of Dodoma region, Tanzania. Reproductive and Child Health sections of Buigiri dispensary and Chamwino health centre were purposively selected. Data were collected through key informant interviews, document review, focus group discussion and observation. Content analysis methods were utilised during analysis. Consequently, the data model was designed, implemented and evaluated.ResultsChallenges of information dissemination in low resource settings noted in this study are: mobile phone ownership and access of mothers, vertical coordination of health services and low staffing levels of health workers. Mothers who do not own mobile phones can leverage phone ownership of community leaders, TBAs, CHWs and relatives. This in turn facilitates communication of health messages to mothers.ConclusionsAlthough this study was conducted in a low resource setting, mobile network coverage was good and thus SMS technology could be used. Research should be conducted on how to disseminate similar information in remote areas without mobile coverage.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1186/s12911-018-0622-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Design and implementation of an m-health data model for improving health information access for reproductive and child health services in low resource settings using a participatory action research approach

Thobias

Kiwanuka

2018

BMC Med Inform Decis Mak

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Challenges in Implementing Patient‐centred Information Systems in Tanzania: An Activity Theory Perspective

Shidende

2014

E J Info Sys Dev Countries

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Defaulter tracing systems are patient centred information systems which are used to enhance monitoring of patients who have dropped out of health programs. The aim of this study is to explore the operation of defaulter tracing systems in practice. The study has been undertaken in Tanzanian health facilities by using qualitative data collection methods. Activity theory is employed as a conceptual framework to analyze the findings. Findings show that the implementation of defaulter tracing system is challenged by issues of the existing information systems, such as absence of clear guidelines and tools, and information recording incompleteness, as well as contextual issues. The paper contributes to Healthcare Information System literature (HIS) which has elaborated how patient centred information systems are utilized in practice at the level of primary health care. This study concludes by providing implications for policy, practice, design and implementation.

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Use of Mobile Application to Support Community Health Workers in Patients’ Assessment and Referrals. The Case of Malawi Rural Healthcare

Matewere,

Kaasbøll

2023

IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology

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Adaptation of Mobile Application to Improve Flow of Birth Information from the Community to the District Level

Cited by 5 publications

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Design and implementation of an m-health data model for improving health information access for reproductive and child health services in low resource settings using a participatory action research approach

Design and implementation of an m-health data model for improving health information access for reproductive and child health services in low resource settings using a participatory action research approach

Challenges in Implementing Patient‐centred Information Systems in Tanzania: An Activity Theory Perspective

Use of Mobile Application to Support Community Health Workers in Patients’ Assessment and Referrals. The Case of Malawi Rural Healthcare

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