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Reproductive Health Programs
When it comes to reproductive health, women empowered to make informed decisions about their family planning needs tend to have families that are more economically secure, educated, and healthy. Yet, it is estimated that worldwide there are 215 million women and girls whose family planning needs are not being met. As a result, 75 million unplanned pregnancies each year lead to negative health outcomes for both women and their families.
Dimagi and our partners have been working together to develop programs and technologies that increase women’s access to reproductive healthcare. By using mobile applications, CHWs are better able to share sensitive messages, track family planning commodities, & ensure safe & efficient follow-ups with patients after procedures.
Benefits of Mobile Data Collection in Reproductive Health Programs
Case management allows CHWs and supervisors to register & track patients, pregnancies, rates of contraception, and family planning commodities.
Data validations and display conditions, or skip logic, both reduce time spent and increase the accuracy and completeness of data collection at the point of entry.
Mobile apps support real-time data collection both online and offline, enabling counselors to provide appropriate messages based on the data collected.
Applications allow clinics to report on supplies in real-time, improving commodity procurement and resulting in fewer stock outs.
SMS features allow CHWs to communicate with patients to remind them of appointments and prescriptions and notify them of the stock outs.
Multimedia offers a more engaging counseling session and may help ease any discomfort around discussing the sensitive topics associated with reproductive health.
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Featured CommCare-Based Reproductive Health Programs
IntraHealth | Senegal
IntraHealth and Dimagi have collaborated to create a CommCare application for managing family planning commodities in 1,400 facilities across Senegal. Mobile logisticians utilize tablets with CommCare to perform inventory tasks, track indicators, calculate resupply levels, and deliver commodities directly at each facility. This intervention is currently being scaled nationwide in Senegal for effective stock management.
International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Sri Lanka, Nepal, Tanzania, India, Kenya
Community health workers utilize CommCare to monitor the progress of a postpartum IUD program for over a year following childbirth. The initiative focuses on training healthcare professionals to provide counseling and insertion services for postpartum IUDs. Using CommCare, project staff collect data at various stages, including hospital visits after delivery, at nine months, and at 18 months.
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Hear from Customers using CommCare to Improve their Frontline Program Performance
Cure Violence Global
“CommCare is a mission-critical, strategic platform for us. We have been able to turn data into a strategic advantage, showcasing our impact and driving funding.”
- Dr. Charles Elliott, Director of Data Management
Catholic Relief Services
“We use CommCare extensively to design data collection tools for both development and humanitarian contexts, appreciating its flexibility for both one-off surveys and case management.”
- Nora Lindström, Senior Director, ICT4D
MHP Salud
“CommCare has allowed us to really streamline the data collection process. CHWs find it easy to capture critical information in the moment with families.”
- Dr Maggie Dante, CEO
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