Mobile health interventions for improving maternal and child health outcomes in South Africa:a systematic review

作     者：Elliot Mbunge Maureen Nokuthula Sibiya Elliot Mbunge;Maureen Nokuthula Sibiya

作者机构：Division of ResearchInnovation and EngagementMangosuthu University of TechnologyUmlaziDurban 4031South Africa Mangosuthu University of TechnologyUmlaziDurban 4031South Africa 

出 版 物：《Global Health Journal》 (全球健康杂志（英文）)

年 卷 期：2024年第8卷第3期

页      面：103-112页

学科分类：1004[医学-公共卫生与预防医学(可授医学、理学学位)] 100404[医学-儿少卫生与妇幼保健学] 10[医学] 

主　　题：Mobile health(mHealth) Child health Maternal health Digital health technologies South Africa 

摘      要：Background:Maternal and child health(MCH)remains a significant public health concern globally despite previous efforts made to improve MCH *** such as antenatal care,postnatal care services exclusive breastfeeding,child vaccination and supplements have been rolled out to improve MCH ***,inadequate maternal healthcare,socioeconomic factors,obstetric haemorrhaging,complications of hypertension during pregnancy,lack of maternal information,poor universal health coverage and uptake of MCH services exacerbate maternal mortality and child mortality rates,especially in resource-constrained areas in many sub-Saharan African countries including South ***:This study aimed to review mobile health(mHealth)interventions deployed to improve maternal and child health ***:The study adopted the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses model to search and retrieve relevant literature from reputable,prominent electronic databases(Google Scholar,Scopus,PubMed,Embase,CINAHL,Web of Science,etc.).A total of 26 papers were selected and ***:The findings revealed several mHealth interventions such as MomConnect,Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action,NurseConnect,ChildConnect,CommCare,Road to Health Application and Philani Mobile Video Intervention for Exclusive Breastfeeding have been utilized by healthcare workers and women to improve access to MCH ***,inadequate digital infrastructure,digital divide,resistance to change,inadequate funding,language barriers,short message service and data costs,lack of digital skills and support,compatibility,scalability and interoperability issues,legislative and policy compliance,lack of mHealth awareness,data security and privacy concerns hinder uptake and utilisation of mHealth *** is a need to scale up and sustain mHealth interventions and update existing regulatory framework,policies and ***:mHealth interventions of