Experiences of community health workers on adopting mHealth in rural Malawi: A qualitative study.

Background: The use of mobile health technology (mHealth) by community health workers (CHWs) can strengthen community-based service delivery and improve access to and quality of healthcare.

Objective: This qualitative study sought to explore experiences and identify factors influencing the use of an integrated smartphone-based mHealth called by CHWs in rural Malawi.

Methods: Using pre-tested interview guides, between August and October 2022, we conducted eight focus group discussions with CHWs ( = 69), four in-depth interviews with CHW supervisors, and eight key informant interviews in Neno District, Malawi.

Adoption of mHealth Technologies by Community Health Workers to Improve the Use of Maternal Health Services in Sub-Saharan Africa: Protocol for a Mixed Method Systematic Review.

Background: Studies have shown that mobile health technologies (mHealth) enhance the use of maternal health services. However, there is limited evidence of the impact of mHealth use by community health workers (CHWs) on the use of maternal health services in sub-Saharan Africa.

Objective: This mixed method systematic review will explore the impact of mHealth use by CHWs on the use of the maternal health continuum of care (antenatal care, intrapartum care, and postnatal care [PNC]), as well as barriers and facilitators of mHealth use by CHWs when supporting maternal health services.