Digital Transformation of Health Cadres through Information Technology-Based Maternal and Child Health Education
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https://doi.org/10.36448/jpmtb.v5i1.188Keywords:
Digital technology, Health education, Health volunteers, Maternal and child healthAbstract
The development of digital technology provides opportunities for community health volunteers to improve the effectiveness of health information delivery, particularly regarding maternal and child health. This community service activity aimed to improve the knowledge and skills of health volunteers in Pekon Yogyakarta Selatan in utilizing digital technology as a medium for maternal and child health education. The activity employed community education, training, and mentoring approaches through needs identification, pre-test, educational sessions, digital technology training, educational media development, mentoring, post-test, and evaluation. The training utilized Canva to create posters and infographics and WhatsApp to disseminate health information. The activity produced digital maternal and child health educational media and provided practical experience for health volunteers in selecting, processing, and communicating health information more effectively. The integration of health education and digital technology has the potential to strengthen the capacity of health volunteers in supporting community-based health promotion. Continuous mentoring is needed to maintain and further develop their digital skills.
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