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Journal articles on the topic "Pregnancy applications (apps)"
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Zhang, Puhong, Huan Chen, Jie Shang, Jun Ge, Huichen Zhang, Mingjun Xu, Cui Bian, Yang Zhao, Minyuan Chen, and Jane Elizabeth Hirst. "Mobile Phone App Use Among Pregnant Women in China and Associations Between App Use and Perinatal Outcomes: Retrospective Study." JMIR Formative Research 6, no. 1 (January 25, 2022): e29644. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/29644.
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Background Maternal and child health (MCH)–related mobile apps are becoming increasingly popular among pregnant women; however, few apps have demonstrated that they lead to improvements in pregnancy outcomes. Objective This study aims to investigate the use of MCH apps among pregnant women in China and explore associations with pregnancy outcomes. Methods A retrospective study was conducted at 6 MCH hospitals in northern China. Women who delivered a singleton baby at >28 weeks’ gestation at the study hospitals were sequentially recruited from postnatal wards from October 2017 to January 2018. Information was collected on the women’s self-reported MCH app use during their pregnancy, along with clinical outcomes. Women were categorized as nonusers of MCH apps and users (further divided into intermittent users and continuous users). The primary outcome was a composite adverse pregnancy outcome (CAPO) comprising preterm birth, birth weight <2500 g, birth defects, stillbirth, and neonatal asphyxia. The association between app use and CAPO was explored using multivariable logistic analysis. Results The 1850 participants reported using 127 different MCH apps during pregnancy. App use frequency was reported as never, 24.7% (457/1850); intermittent, 47.4% (876/1850); and continuous, 27.9% (517/1850). Among app users, the most common reasons for app use were health education (1393/1393, 100%), self-monitoring (755/1393, 54.2%), and antenatal appointment reminders (602/1393, 43.2%). Nonusers were older, with fewer years of education, lower incomes, and higher parity (P<.01). No association was found between any app use and CAPO (6.8% in nonusers compared with 6.3% in any app users; odds ratio 0.77, 95% CI 0.48-1.25). Conclusions Women in China access a large number of different MCH apps, with social disparities in access and frequency of use. Any app use was not found to be associated with improved pregnancy outcomes, highlighting the need for rigorous development and testing of apps before recommendation for use in clinical settings.
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Wit, Renate F., Desiree A. Lucassen, Yvette H. Beulen, Janine P. M. Faessen, Marina Bos-de Vos, Johanna M. van Dongen, Edith J. M. Feskens, Annemarie Wagemakers, and Elske M. Brouwer-Brolsma. "Midwives’ Experiences with and Perspectives on Online (Nutritional) Counselling and mHealth Applications for Pregnant Women; an Explorative Qualitative Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 13 (June 23, 2021): 6733. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18136733.
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Prenatal nutrition is a key predictor of early-life development. However, despite mass campaigns to stimulate healthy nutrition during pregnancy, the diet of Dutch pregnant women is often suboptimal. Innovative technologies offer an opportunity to develop tailored tools, which resulted in the release of various apps on healthy nutrition during pregnancy. As midwives act as primary contact for Dutch pregnant women, the goal was to explore the experiences and perspectives of midwives on (1) nutritional counselling during pregnancy, and (2) nutritional mHealth apps to support midwifery care. Analyses of eleven in-depth interviews indicated that nutritional counselling involved the referral to websites, a brochure, and an app developed by the Dutch Nutrition Centre. Midwives were aware of the existence of other nutritional mHealth apps but felt uncertain about their trustworthiness. Nevertheless, midwives were open towards the implementation of new tools providing that these are trustworthy, accessible, user-friendly, personalised, scientifically sound, and contain easy-digestible information. Midwives stressed the need for guidelines for professionals on the implementation of new tools. Involving midwives early-on in the development of future nutritional mHealth apps may facilitate better alignment with the needs and preferences of end-users and professionals, and thus increase the likelihood of successful implementation in midwifery practice.
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Hamper, Josie. "‘Catching Ovulation’: Exploring Women’s Use of Fertility Tracking Apps as a Reproductive Technology." Body & Society 26, no. 3 (March 31, 2020): 3–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1357034x19898259.
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Smartphones are increasingly entangled with the most intimate areas of everyday life, providing possibilities for the continued expansion of digital self-tracking technologies. Within this context, the development of smartphone applications targeted at female reproductive health are offering novel forms and practices of knowledge production about reproductive bodies and processes. This article presents empirical research from the United Kingdom on women’s use of fertility tracking applications, known more generally as fertility apps, while trying to conceive. Drawing on material from interviews with women who had experience of using fertility apps, I demonstrate the significance of this particular form of fertility tracking for the embodied shift from pregnancy prevention to actively facilitating pregnancy, participants’ sense of self and identity and how they perceived the reproductive potentiality of their bodies. I argue that fertility apps are significantly involved in making fertility cycles known and thus configuring the pre-pregnant reproductive body.
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Buchanan, Limin, Emi Anderson, Huilan Xu MBiostat, Philayrath Phongsavan, Chris Rissel, and Li Ming Wen. "Sources of information and the use of mobile applications for health and parenting information during pregnancy: Implications for health promotion." Health Informatics Journal 27, no. 3 (July 2021): 146045822110431. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/14604582211043146.
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This study aims to examine the characteristics of pregnant women who used and intended to use mobile applications (apps) for health and parenting information. We used data from a randomised controlled trial, Communicating Healthy Beginnings Advice by Telephone (CHAT), conducted in Australia. Telephone surveys were conducted in 2017 to collect information on women’s demographic characteristics, sources of health and parenting information and willingness to use mobile apps. Multiple logistic regression was used to examine the associations of women’s socio-demographic backgrounds, their mobile apps usage and their willingness to use such apps. Data included 1155 pregnant women in their third trimester. Women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and with lower income appeared to have lower uptake of mobile apps despite high ownership of smart devices. Development of evidence-based and culturally-adapted mobile apps represent an important opportunity for healthcare providers to optimise maternal and birth outcomes.
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Perry, Rachel, Roshan M. Burns, Rebecca Simon, and Julie Youm. "Mobile Application Use Among Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents." Journal of Graduate Medical Education 9, no. 5 (October 1, 2017): 611–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.4300/jgme-d-17-00163.1.
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ABSTRACT Background Mobile applications (apps) are increasingly used in clinical settings, particularly among resident physicians. Apps available to patients and physicians are rapidly expanding. Objective We aimed to describe obstetrics and gynecology (ob-gyn) residents' use of and attitudes toward ob-gyn–related mobile apps. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey of residents at all 19 California ob-gyn programs using a web-based questionnaire. Responses were analyzed using descriptive and chi-square statistics. Results Of 386 residents contacted, 197 (51%) completed the survey. All respondents owned mobile devices (100% smartphone, 74% tablet), and 93% used apps in the clinical setting. Commonly used ob-gyn–related apps were pregnancy wheels (84%), cervical cancer screening algorithms (68%), and contraceptive eligibility guidelines (47%). Only 53% of respondents recommended apps to patients, with many reporting not being aware of appropriate apps. Sixty-two percent of respondents used apps for learning, but only 3 ob-gyn–specific apps were mentioned. Most chose apps based on recommendations from other residents. Residents viewed mobile technology as an important clinical tool (92%) that improves efficiency (89%). App use did not differ by gender, age, or postgraduate year. Conclusions Mobile technology and ob-gyn–related app use are widely used among California ob-gyn residents, who feel that apps enhance their ability to care for patients. Context of app use varies, with most residents using apps during clinical care, but only half recommending apps to patients. Recommendations from other residents are the common resource for discovering new apps, suggesting a need for more formal guidance on finding and evaluating apps.
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Kalke, Kerstin M., Tamar Ginossar, Sayyed Fawad Ali Shah, and Andrew J. West. "Sex Ed to Go: A Content Analysis of Comprehensive Sexual Education Apps." Health Education & Behavior 45, no. 4 (December 28, 2017): 581–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1090198117749259.
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Mobile applications (“apps”) designed for sexual health education have the potential to reach teens and young adults that are hard to reach through traditional platforms; however, little is known about availability of these apps and their adherence to existing guidelines. Following a search on the two major app stores, data from 2,693 apps were analyzed. Only 697 (25%) addressed sexual health, and only 15 (1%) of apps met inclusion criteria for comprehensive programs and their content was further analyzed. The content of most of these apps narrowly focused on sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy prevention and lacked information on puberty, sexual identity, and personal safety. Theoretically grounded strategies including self-efficacy and modeling behavior to strengthen behavior change efforts were largely absent. Last, we identified significant shortcomings in the literate design of these apps, including limited use of interactive features, such as videos, quizzes, or games. These findings indicate that the potential of apps as sexual health promotion tools has not yet been fully realized. We outline recommendations for developing theory- and evidence-based sexual education apps and provide suggestions for health educators on how to select relevant apps when working for youth.
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Mayasari, Senditya Indah, and Nicky Danur Jayanti. "Family-centered maternity care mobile application to increase the readiness of pregnant women in facing a high-risk childbirth." MEDISAINS 18, no. 3 (December 30, 2020): 103. http://dx.doi.org/10.30595/medisains.v18i3.8419.
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Background: Pregnant women with high risk need education and information along with the pregnancy. Information support helps them to feel ready and confident to go through the delivery. Sources of Information that can be accessed during pregnancy include websites regarding pregnancy, smartphone applications, magazines, and books. One of the efforts to increase pregnant women's readiness to face childbirth is by providing Family Centered Maternity Care (FCMC) education through Mobile Applications.Objective: This study aims to develop and test the FCMC mobile application's effectiveness to help pregnant women's readiness with a high risk of childbirth.Method: This study employed Research & Development consisting of 4 stages, namely Literature Study, Development Stage, Validity Expert, and Trial.Results: FCMC Mobile application has been created with nine features, starting from pregnancy features to delivery preparation. The trial results showed that the application effectively increased pregnant women's readiness to face childbirth (p <0.001).Conclusion: The FCMC is a form of midwifery technology that makes it easier for health workers to educate pregnant mothers, especially mothers with high-risk pregnancies. By applying the apps, pregnant women can prepare for the process before childbirth in physical preparation, psychological preparation, financial preparation, cultural preparation, home preparation, and delivery preparation.
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Bt Wan Mohamed Radzi, Che Wan Jasimah, Hashem Salarzadeh Jenatabadi, and Nadia Samsudin. "mHealth Apps Assessment among Postpartum Women with Obesity and Depression." Healthcare 8, no. 2 (March 26, 2020): 72. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare8020072.
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Background: Pregnancy has become the main constituent for women to become overweight or obese during the postpartum phase. This could lead women to suffer from postpartum depression as well. Information technology (IT) has become more prevalent in the healthcare industry. It offers patients the opportunity to manage their health conditions via the use of several applications, one being the mHealth applications. Objective: The main purpose of this study is to experiment and understand the effects the mHealth applications (i.e., fitness and nutrition applications) have on the body mass index (BMI) and depression levels amongst postpartum women. Methods: Online questionnaires were sent to postpartum women within one year after their pregnancy, of which 819 completed questionnaires were returned. The frequency of the mHealth applications usage was categorized into daily, weekly, rarely and never streams. Therefore, the frequency of use of the mHealth applications for BMI and depression levels was analyzed based on the available statistical data. Descriptive statistics, ANOVA, and Dunnet tests were applied to analyze the experimental data. Results: Out of 819 respondents, 37.9% and 42.1% of them were overweight and obese, respectively. Almost 32.9% of the respondents were likely depressed, and 45.6% were at an increased risk. This study reports that only 23.4% and 28.6% of respondents never used the fitness and nutrition applications. The impact of the frequency of using the fitness applications on BMI and depression levels was obvious. This means that with the increased use of the fitness applications, there was also a significant effect in maintaining and decreasing the BMI and depression levels amongst Malaysians postpartum women. However, from the data of weekly and daily use of fitness applications, we found that the contribution toward the BMI and depression levels was high (p = 0.000). However, nutrition applications amongst the users were not significant within the main variables (p > 0.05). From the Dunnet test, the significance of using the fitness applications within the depression levels started from daily usage, whereas for BMI, it started from weekly usage. Conclusion: The efficiency of the fitness applications toward the BMI and depression levels has been proven in this research work. While nutrition applications did not affect the BMI and depression levels, some of the respondents were still categorized as weekly and daily users. Thus, the improvements in BMI and depression levels are associated with the types of mHealth app that had been used.
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Ledford, Christy J. W., Jasmyne J. Womack, Heather A. Rider, Angela B. Seehusen, Stephen J. Conner, Rebecca A. Lauters, and Joshua A. Hodge. "Unexpected Effects of a System-Distributed Mobile Application in Maternity Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial." Health Education & Behavior 45, no. 3 (September 16, 2017): 323–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1090198117732110.
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Background. As pregnant mothers increasingly engage in shared decision making regarding prenatal decisions, such as induction of labor, the patient’s level of activation may influence pregnancy outcomes. One potential tool to increase patient activation in the clinical setting is mobile applications. However, research is limited in comparing mobile apps with other modalities of patient education and engagement tools. Aim. This study was designed to test the effectiveness of a mobile app as a replacement for a spiral notebook guide as a patient education and engagement tool in the prenatal clinical setting. Method. This randomized controlled trial was conducted in the Women’s Health Clinic and Family Health Clinic of three hospitals. Repeated-measures analysis of covariance was used to test intervention effects in the study sample of 205 patients. Results. Mothers used a mobile app interface to more frequently record information about their pregnancy; however, across time, mothers using a mobile app reported a significant decrease in patient activation. Discussion. The unexpected negative effects in the group of patients randomized to the mobile app prompt these authors to recommend that health systems pause before distributing their own version of mobile apps that may decrease patient activation. Conclusion. Mobile apps can be inherently empowering and engaging, but how a system encourages their use may ultimately determine their adoption and success.
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Shemtob, Lara, and Rebecca Littlewood. "Fertility awareness based contraceptive apps: a case study in the digital age." British Journal of General Practice 69, suppl 1 (June 2019): bjgp19X703169. http://dx.doi.org/10.3399/bjgp19x703169.
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BackgroundFertility awareness based (FAB) contraceptive mobile applications (apps) rely on women logging their menstrual cycle data to predict non-fertile days. Paid social media advertisements for these apps have led to hundreds of thousands of downloads. This rapidly expanding market lacks quality assurance, reflective of wider issues surrounding innovation versus regulation of digital health interventions.AimTo present the results of a literature review carried out to bring together data on FAB contraceptive apps, to better understand the validity of evidence for their use as contraceptive methods. This is combined with context on the climate of advertising and regulation, to illustrate the challenges of innovation in the digital age.MethodDatabases Medline and Embase were searched according to the strategy: ‘fertility-based awareness AND app*’. Eight articles were included in the final thematic analysis.ResultsThis study found apps being used for contraception that were not developed for this purpose; apps inaccurately reporting reliability for preventing pregnancy; there is a need for further training for women using FAB contraceptive apps; and there are limitations of current evidence base and challenges to improving this. In the context of poor regulation and advertising loop holes there is significant risk of misleading users of FAB contraceptive apps.ConclusionThe limited evidence on FAB contraceptive apps should be applied to the public with caution. Incongruities between women’s understanding and expectations of FAB apps compared to reality demonstrate the need for robust regulation around paid advertising, issues echoed elsewhere with other digital health interventions.
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Pregnancy applications (apps)"
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Dalton, Julia Anne. "Strategies for effective antenatal education for socio-economically disadvantaged women." Thesis, 2021. https://hdl.handle.net/2440/134278.
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Background
Antenatal education and pregnancy-related health information can be delivered in several forms. However, women living in disadvantaged circumstances can have difficulties engaging with it. Since the inception of digital media, pregnant women have demonstrated interest in using this medium for health education. However, it is unclear if disadvantaged women can easily access and engage with digital media to obtain accurate information related to their pregnancies. In addition, there remains speculation as to the effectiveness of digital media for antenatal education. The purpose of this research work was to determine whether digital media is the most effective medium for health education in socially disadvantaged women.
Methodology
Data from a prospectively recruited pregnancy cohort attending a tertiary public hospital in the northern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia (STOP study; n=1300 nulliparous women) were used to characterise the social wellbeing, mental health and physical health issues affecting this disadvantaged antenatal population. Digital media use by health professionals (n=40) was assessed and barriers for the use of technology explored using qualitative methods. Two new antenatal digital education interventions were developed and then trialled in the population of pregnant women; an android digital mobile application (the Health-e Babies App) (n= 100) and a PowerPoint presentation for use in the antenatal clinic waiting room (n=102) using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
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Of the STOP Study participants, the Socio-Economic Index (SEI 29, Decile 1 in Australia) indicates this population is amongst the most socially disadvantaged in the country. In relation
to mental health, 32% (n=416) reported high risk Antenatal Risk Questionnaire scores, 30.1%, (n=382) medium to high anxiety and 46.9% (n=590) high levels of perceived stress during
pregnancy. In addition, pre-conception binge alcohol consumption and drug abuse was reported by 14.1% (n=183) of participants while dietary intake did not meet the recommended dietary guidelines before or during pregnancy.
The Health-e Baby study cohort preferred face-to-face education with a health professional in combination with digital technology. However, 50% (n=20) of midwives had reservations about the use of digital media as a means of antenatal education.
Women who completed the Health-e Baby Study (n=30) reported that they really liked the app. During the 10 week trial women accessed the app 18 times on average, with a mean length of time per episode of 5.7 min. The inability for some participants to complete the study (n=70), enabled the exploration of probable causes and the development of strategies to encourage engagement with apps in the future.
In relation to the PowerPoint presentation, 86.3% (n=88) reported they watched it, 59.8% (n=61) stated that they learned new information and 45.4% (n=40/88) recalled the information. This suggests that this form of waiting room education has the potential to effectively inform given sufficient exposure time.
Conclusion
Disadvantaged pregnant women want relevant, hospital specific, research-based information via multiple media. Face-to-face with a healthcare provider and digital media are their preferred options. However, tailoring information to the specific needs of individuals is required for the socio-economically disadvantaged.Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, School of Medicine, 2021
Book chapters on the topic "Pregnancy applications (apps)"
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Rathbone, Amy Leigh, Duncan Cross, and Julie Prescott. "Skilful Surfing Online for Anxiety Reduction (SO-FAR) in Pregnancy." In Digital Innovations for Mental Health Support, 102–32. IGI Global, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-7991-6.ch006.
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The development of the Skilful surfing Online For Anxiety Reduction (SO-FAR) in pregnancy (SO-FAR) mental health (mHealth) application (app) was supported by previous research which modelled the theory of Skilful Surfing. The model informed the app development, with each facet of the model corresponding to a different intervention included in the app. The aim of this chapter was to report the development of an mHealth app to relieve pregnancy-specific health anxiety. App content inclusion was based on previous literature and recommendations for mHealth app inclusions. Overall, the chapter provides the reader with a comprehensive account of the development of the SO-FAR app which may reduce levels of pregnancy-specific HA by encouraging women to become more adept when navigating through online health information, self-aware, and educated and promoting the ability to identify triggers and understand when and why they are experiencing maladaptive cognition and rumination in a self-guided manner.
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Khalil, Muhammad Abdul Tawab, Saifullah Jan, Wajid Ali, and Adnan Khan. "MotherCare App for Expectant Mothers in Interior Parts of Pakistan." In Mobile Devices and Smart Gadgets in Human Rights, 132–52. IGI Global, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-6939-8.ch006.
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Pregnancy, as a matter of fact, is always physically and emotionally challenging for women. Rapid physical changes with baby's growth in the womb exposes the mother to severe mood swings from short spell of merriment to long spells of anxiety and depression about upcoming child's health, its wellbeing, and so on. Most of the third world countries with their struggling economies have patriarchal social fabric, a fact that makes it worse for women of these societies to healthily tackle or seek help during gestation. The main goal of the proposed application, MothersCare, is to help the expecting mothers when they need it most. It will help them choose the right physician and request appointments from the comfort of homes, barring cumbersome wait for turn in long queues in rush hours for appointments with doctors at hospitals. This app is absolutely user-friendly in terms of simplicity of use and wide spectrum of maternal healthcare services it offers.
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Khalil, Muhammad Abdul Tawab, Saifullah Jan, Wajid Ali, and Adnan Khan. "MotherCare App for Expectant Mothers in Interior Parts of Pakistan." In Innovations in Global Maternal Health, 147–67. IGI Global, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-2351-3.ch006.
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Pregnancy, as a matter of fact, is always physically and emotionally challenging for women. Rapid physical changes with baby's growth in the womb exposes the mother to severe mood swings from short spell of merriment to long spells of anxiety and depression about upcoming child's health, its wellbeing, and so on. Most of the third world countries with their struggling economies have patriarchal social fabric, a fact that makes it worse for women of these societies to healthily tackle or seek help during gestation. The main goal of the proposed application, MothersCare, is to help the expecting mothers when they need it most. It will help them choose the right physician and request appointments from the comfort of homes, barring cumbersome wait for turn in long queues in rush hours for appointments with doctors at hospitals. This app is absolutely user-friendly in terms of simplicity of use and wide spectrum of maternal healthcare services it offers.
Conference papers on the topic "Pregnancy applications (apps)"
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Scherer, Daniel, and Jose George Dias De Souza. "Educational app Proposal to Support Pregnant Women." In 2019 IEEE 43rd Annual Computer Software and Applications Conference (COMPSAC). IEEE, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/compsac.2019.10221.
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