Vol. 2004 No. 1 (2004)

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Adoption and Outcomes of Mobile Health Communication Platforms in Antenatal Care Utilization among Rural Ethiopian Communities

Mekonnen Mengesha, Department of Internal Medicine, Debre Markos University Fekadu Abay, Department of Public Health, Hawassa University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18788328
Published: November 25, 2004

Abstract

Antenatal care is crucial for maternal and infant health in rural Ethiopian communities where access to healthcare services can be limited. A mixed-methods approach including surveys and focus group discussions was used to gather data from 1000 participants. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. MHCP adoption rates reached 45% among rural Ethiopian women, with significant improvements in antenatal care utilization observed (p < 0.001). The study highlights the potential of MHCPs to enhance antenatal care access and outcomes. Further research is needed to evaluate long-term effects and cost-effectiveness of these platforms. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Mekonnen Mengesha, Fekadu Abay (2004). Adoption and Outcomes of Mobile Health Communication Platforms in Antenatal Care Utilization among Rural Ethiopian Communities. African Perioperative Nursing, Vol. 2004 No. 1 (2004). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18788328

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African geographyMobile health communicationAntenatal care utilizationFocus groupsGeographic accessE-health outcomesCommunity engagement

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