Abstract:
"The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recognised Public Health Midwives (PHM)
for their significant contribution in helping Sri Lanka attain a successful child
vaccination rate. The lack of 3000 maternity staff members in Sri Lanka is currently
causing concern in the country's health care system. As a result, the workload of PHMs
has increased due to the multitude of services that PHMs are required to provide to
mothers and children, including family planning, school and adolescent health,
antenatal care, and postnatal care.
After addressing the aforementioned problems, it was determined that two of the
primary activities under their responsibility which require more time and effort are child
development monitoring and immunisation. Following the completion of background
research, gaps that could be filled with a solution to help streamline the vaccination
process and offer accurate information while preserving the relationship between PHMs
and guardians/mothers through a platform were evaluated.
""VaxCare Buddy"" is an application for mobile devices designed to assist children under
five years old manage their vaccination-related data. Mothers can use the application to
verify and remain updated on the schedule for routine immunisations, and PHMs can
maintain a tab on it as well. The primary purpose of the functionality is to facilitate and
oversee PHMs' work when on field visits. While the more complicated and advanced
features are being investigated and considered for potential future implementations, the
functioning prototype was developed to showcase the product's essential
functionalities.
The application's prototype was developed with legal, ethical, and social considerations
in mind, in addition to other technical design and development considerations. Experts
in the field tested the application to address any flaws or negative aspects. The final
remarks included future implementations and recommendations that can be included in
the mobile app to make it more effective."
