A mobile-based application for children emergency identification training for mothers

Abstract

Abstract Melong is a dense district in West Java of Indonesia and mostly occupied by pre-prosperous families, therefore the probability to be exposed with a pediatric emergency situation is large. The intervention was dedicated to preparing the community in identifying the pediatric emergency situation. The preliminary survey was conducted to identify household with toddlers. The mother of correspondent households was gathered in a forum and the baseline data about their knowledge in a pediatric emergency situation were measured twice, before and after the intervention. The intervention given in this public service is group discussion between a pediatrician, public health specialists, and the mothers. After the intervention had given, the mothers were explained and equipped by tools that would be useful to identify (and to cope) with problems such as a thermometer, water bladder, and measuring glass. Most of the respondents filled the questionnaires, they were mothers with children or grandchildren at home. The intervention method was successful to increase the pediatric emergency identification. Further evaluation for consistency of knowledge at home is needed due to rare chances of emergency situation.