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Information = equity? How increased access to information can enhance equity and improve health outcomes for pregnant women in Peru

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dc.contributor.author Pérez-Lu, Jose E.
dc.contributor.author Bayer, Angela M.
dc.contributor.author Iguiñiz Romero, Ruth Anunciación
dc.date.accessioned 2019-03-05T15:23:28Z
dc.date.available 2019-03-05T15:23:28Z
dc.date.issued 2018
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/5887
dc.description.abstract Background: The Peruvian health system provides care through numerous, disconnected health establishments and information systems. Our objective was to explore information use and needs of pregnant women to improve quality of care. Methods: We carried out a mixed methods study in the Lima capital metropolitan area in 15 health centers. This included four focus groups with 34 pregnant women and surveys with 403 pregnant women. Results: Pregnant women's information needs depend on their age, number of pregnancies and environment. Women relied on their social networks for pregnancy-related advice and valued high-quality, timely and targeted information from the health system. Participants' information needs include access to reliable information and responses to their questions in a warm, caring and safe environment. These needs can be met during prenatal check-ups and in group settings through informational talks and visual displays in waiting areas, as well as through appropriate digital technologies such as SMS messages and electronic health records. Conclusions: Pregnant women need individualized health information in an understandable, secure and friendly manner to maximize their understanding of their pregnancy, follow recommendations and optimize health outcomes. Customizing e-Health programs that reach many pregnant women has greater potential for more equitable health outcomes. en_US
dc.language.iso eng
dc.publisher Oxford University Press
dc.relation.ispartofseries Journal of Public Health
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.rights.uri https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.es
dc.subject electronic health records en_US
dc.subject health information systems en_US
dc.subject healthcare disparities en_US
dc.subject maternal health services en_US
dc.subject pregnant women en_US
dc.subject text messaging en_US
dc.title Information = equity? How increased access to information can enhance equity and improve health outcomes for pregnant women in Peru en_US
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdy177
dc.subject.ocde https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#3.03.05
dc.relation.issn 1741-3850


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