Use of mobile phone consultations during home visits by Community Health Workers for Maternal and Newborn Care: Community experiences from Masindi and Kiryandongo districts, Uganda

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Study: ResearchUse of mobile phone consultations during home visits by Community Health Workers for Maternal and Newborn Care: Community experiences from Masindi and Kiryandongo districts, UgandaPublication year: 
2015
English
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pdf (507.2 KiB)
Publisher: 
BMC Public Health
Home visits by Community Health Workers / Village Health Teams (VHTs) is recommended to improve maternal and newborn care. This study investigated perceived maternal and newborn benefits of home visits made by VHTs, combined with mobile phone consultations with professional health workers for advice.
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Publisher
BMC Public Health
Format
pdf
Content type
Study: Research
Country
Uganda
Region
East Africa
Target audience
Community health workers, Health workers, Programme managers
User challenge
Disruption of routine services, Fear, myths, and misconceptions, Health worker overload, demotivation, Movement restrictions, No or limited community activities, Reduced community demand, Reduced, low or no touch (women and children)
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