This study examines the impact of digital health training on maternal mortality rates among rural Senegalese community health workers over a three-year period. A mixed-methods approach was employed, including surveys, interviews, and data analysis from health records to evaluate the impact of training programmes on both knowledge acquisition and practice outcomes among community health workers. Digital health training significantly improved the use of digital tools such as mobile applications for patient monitoring and record-keeping, with a 45% increase in reported usage compared to pre-training levels. This led to a notable reduction in maternal mortality rates by 20% over three years. The study confirms that targeted digital health training can be an effective intervention in rural areas, particularly for improving the quality of care provided to mothers and reducing maternal deaths. Policy recommendations include funding initiatives that support continued access to digital resources and professional development opportunities for community health workers in remote regions.
Traore et al. (Fri,) studied this question.