Medical Information Center, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2022 Jun 29;295:213-216. doi: 10.3233/SHTI220700.
Rural women in developing countries do not have any option but to visit the distant city to see the obstetricians and gynecologists in case of any maternal and child health issues. However, it becomes more difficult to travel during the COVID-19 pandemic situation. Thus, the telehealth service using the Portable Health Clinic can be very effective for maternal and child health care services. Since the PHC system provides home delivery services through the local health workers, the rural women can avail regular continuum of care services. This study found a 300% increase in participation in the continuum of care. This is not because they receive the service at home but also because they can receive consultancy from urban specialist doctors without travel during the pandemic situation.
发展中国家的农村妇女在出现母婴健康问题时，除了前往遥远的城市看妇产科医生之外别无选择。然而，在 COVID-19 大流行期间出行变得更加困难。因此，使用便携式医疗诊所的远程医疗服务对于母婴保健服务非常有效。由于 PHC 系统通过当地卫生工作者提供家庭分娩服务，农村妇女可以获得常规的连续护理服务。本研究发现，连续护理的参与率增加了 300%。这不仅是因为她们在家中接受服务，还因为她们在大流行期间无需出行即可获得城市专科医生的咨询。
