Usability and Acceptability of a Hypothermia Monitoring Device in a Community Setting
Year
2020
Location
🇮🇳 Palghar, Maharashtra, India
Sample Size
50 LBW infants in community setting
Investigators
Madhuri Mukane, Annika Gage, Priyanka Choubey
Institutions
Dept of Child Health and Nutrition, Aroehan, Palghar, Maharashtra · BEMPU Health Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, Karnataka
Published In
International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health
Background & Methods
Key Results
| Outcome / Metric | BEMPU Group | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| Mothers finding device helpful | 100% | — |
| ASHA workers satisfied with device | 100% | — |
| Weight gain at 28 days (significance) | Significant improvement | 0.01 |
- 1All 100% of mothers found the TempWatch device helpful for monitoring their baby's temperature in the home and community setting.
- 2All ASHA workers were satisfied with the device and reported it facilitated their community follow-up work.
- 3Significant weight gain improvement was observed at 28 days (p=0.01).
- 4The study confirmed feasibility of the device in a rural community context with limited healthcare infrastructure.
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