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Mobile Text Messaging as Facilitator of Maternal and Child Healthcare in Kogi State

Haruna, Godwin Abdul
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1777-2851
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1583494191468111

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2020, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Ohio University, Instructional Technology (Education).
This research study was inspired by the quest to use technological strategies to enhance maternal and child healthcare delivery in Kogi State. Given the technological innovation that the human race has witnessed in every sphere of life in the contemporary world, this study focuses on mobile text messaging as an aspect of that revolution that could improve maternal and child healthcare in Kogi State. With mobile phones commonplace among both rural and urban dwellers, the study looked at the possibility of using the device to construct culture-sensitive messages that would motivate pregnant women and new mothers to keep regular hospital appointments. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) approval for the exploration of ehealth strategies in healthcare has become the incentive to governments and non-governmental organizations to leverage its offerings. This qualitative research study was undertaken within the contemplation of Creswell and Creswell’s (2018) postulation that health science researchers begin with the theoretical framework of adoption of health practices for improved quality of life. Data were collected from community and religious leaders, maternal and child healthcare providers, as well as pregnant women and new mothers in the state. A thematic coding of data was adopted while textual analysis was used for data synthesis. Results show enthusiastic support of all participants for the strategy.
David Moore, Professor (Committee Chair)
Dwan Robinson, Associate Professor (Committee Member)
Greg Kessler, Professor (Committee Member)
Benjamin Bates, Professor (Committee Member)
171 p.
Health Education; Technology
Maternal Health; Technology; Mobile Text Messaging; ehealth

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  • Haruna, G. A. (2020). Mobile Text Messaging as Facilitator of Maternal and Child Healthcare in Kogi State [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1583494191468111

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Haruna, Godwin. Mobile Text Messaging as Facilitator of Maternal and Child Healthcare in Kogi State. 2020. Ohio University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1583494191468111.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Haruna, Godwin. "Mobile Text Messaging as Facilitator of Maternal and Child Healthcare in Kogi State." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio University, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1583494191468111

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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