The design of growth and development children's monitoring application: a user-centered approach

Background: Due to pandemic COVID-19, intergrated health services post (Posyandu) was disrupted affecting child growth monitoring. A minimum monitoring approach for the of children is required. The objective this study design a and development children's application. Methods: We applied research methods define app. Focus Group Discussion (FGD) conducted identify user need, including storyboards, content, features, flow, performance android also collaborate with technology information expertise an carried out in Yogyakarta from May June 2021.Results: result showed that users needed comprehensive app based on Android data storage space monitoring, considering storyboard design, menu interface, nutritional developmental milestones, interpretation, recommendation. interface includes identity, child’s history, anthropometry, while contains stimulation achievement. provide interpretation recommendations according health. Conclusions: As conclusion, we indicate by following proposed user-centered framework, successfully applications monitor children, namely DEPA 2.1, abbreviation anthropometry applications.