Using mHealth to Improve Usage of Antenatal Care, Postnatal Care, and Immunization: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Watterson, Jessica L.
Walsh, Julia
Madeka, Isheeta
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-08-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Mobile health (mHealth) technologies have been implemented in many low- and middle-income countries to address challenges in maternal and child health.
Many of these technologies attempt to influence patients’, caretakers’, or health workers’ behavior.
The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the literature to determine what evidence exists for the effectiveness of mHealth tools to increase the coverage and use of antenatal care (ANC), postnatal care (PNC), and childhood immunizations through behavior change in low- and middle-income countries.
The full text of 53 articles was reviewed and 10 articles were identified that met all inclusion criteria.
The majority of studies used text or voice message reminders to influence patient behavior change (80%, n=8) and most were conducted in African countries (80%, n=8).
All studies showed at least some evidence of effectiveness at changing behavior to improve antenatal care attendance, postnatal care attendance, or childhood immunization rates.
However, many of the studies were observational and further rigorous evaluation of mHealth programs is needed in a broader variety of settings.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Watterson, Jessica L.& Walsh, Julia& Madeka, Isheeta. 2015. Using mHealth to Improve Usage of Antenatal Care, Postnatal Care, and Immunization: A Systematic Review of the Literature. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1054389
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Watterson, Jessica L.…[et al.]. Using mHealth to Improve Usage of Antenatal Care, Postnatal Care, and Immunization: A Systematic Review of the Literature. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1054389
American Medical Association (AMA)
Watterson, Jessica L.& Walsh, Julia& Madeka, Isheeta. Using mHealth to Improve Usage of Antenatal Care, Postnatal Care, and Immunization: A Systematic Review of the Literature. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1054389
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1054389