Use of a mHealth Approach for the Training of Health-care Providers on Nutrition Counseling in a Malnutrition Clinic

BACKGROUND: The use of mobile phones as job aides is one the most innovative mHealth applications for community health professionals. However, few studies indicated an influence on clinical outcomes in low-income countries. AIM: Therefore, researchers conducted present study to assess impact providing updated training packages using technology service providers knowledge children’s caregivers and quality performance providers. METHODS: A quasi-experimental pre-posttest separate samples was a malnutrition clinic. total sample size 400 cases (200 pre-intervention group [pre-IG] 200 post-intervention [post-IG]), with inclusion criteria having their children 6–24 months old. interventions composed five activities: Orientation sessions nutrition counseling physicians nurses, software (e-health) program loaded e-tablet be used during by physicians, booklet proper infant child feeding, conducting on-the-job establishing cycle RESULTS: After intervention, score all items increased from 39% among pre-IG 80% post-IG. majority (more than 90%) post-IG received four services packages. CONCLUSION: Participation articulating contributes improving caregivers. Practice Implications: Using improved care delivered