Midwives' cell phone use and health knowledge in rural communities.
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2011-09-28
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This study developed and tested a theoretical model that explains the underlying process through which the use of cell phones can facilitate the capacity of community health care workers in developing regions On the basis of a study conducted on 223 midwives in rural regions of Indonesia the results showed that cell phone use was positively associated with midwives access to institutional and peer information resources Access to institutional resources was positively associated with midwives health knowledge Further access to peer resources was associated with higher self efficacy which was positively associated with health knowledge The study provides implications for technology intervention strategies targeted to community health workers in rural communities
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Parents, Women (only), Rural populations, Community-based health worker, Access to information or data, Health worker competence, Pre-prototype, Feasibility, Individual based, Pregnancy, Emergency preparedness, Labor, Provider training and education