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A pregnant woman experiencing worrying symptoms at home may not know whether she needs urgent medical attention, while a mother struggling with postnatal depression may suffer silently without knowing where to seek help.
In Kisumu County, two new digital health applications are seeking to bridge this gap by bringing pregnancy information, health screening and referrals closer to households.
The MamaCare and Kisumu Mental Wellness applications, officially launched by Governor Prof Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o, are designed to help mothers monitor their pregnancies and children’s immunisation, screen for selected health conditions and connect users requiring medical attention with healthcare professionals.
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