Harnessing mHealth for Promoting Positive Behavioral Change in Health Management among Nomadic Tribal Mother of Malnourished Children: Nomadic Tribe of Rajasthan

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Shruti Sharma, Havagiray R Chitme, Ashish Joshi

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This research paper explores the potential of mobile health (mHealth) interventions in promoting positive behavioral change among nomadic tribal mothers with malnourished children in Rajasthan, India. The nomadic tribal communities face barriers in accessing healthcare services and suffer from high rates of malnutrition and poor hygiene practices. Leveraging the widespread availability of mobile phones, mHealth interventions can deliver audio messages to provide health information, guidance on nutrition and hygiene, and offer remote consultations. The study aims to assess the impact of the intervention on knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to diarrhea, explore the relationship between education level and perceptions of usability, and identify areas for improvement in understanding mobile audio messages. A sample of 300 nomadic tribal mothers was selected, with 150 assigned to the intervention group and 150 to the control group. The intervention group received daily audio messages for six months, while the control group received no intervention. Pre- and post-intervention data were collected using questionnaires and analyzed using statistical methods. The findings provide insights into the effectiveness of the mHealth intervention in promoting behavioral change and improving health outcomes among nomadic tribal mothers and their malnourished children in Rajasthan. The study contributes to the broader goal of reducing health disparities among tribal communities and improving health management in marginalized populations.

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Shruti Sharma, Havagiray R Chitme, Ashish Joshi. (2023). Harnessing mHealth for Promoting Positive Behavioral Change in Health Management among Nomadic Tribal Mother of Malnourished Children: Nomadic Tribe of Rajasthan. Journal for ReAttach Therapy and Developmental Diversities, 6(5s), 550–558. Retrieved from https://jrtdd.com/index.php/journal/article/view/608
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