PhD Scientific Days 2025

Health Sciences III.

Digital Health Pathways for Pediatric Care: Narratives, Innovations, and Equity in Low-Resource Settings

Name of the presenter

Irawan Anggi Septia

Institute/workplace of the presenter

Institute Behavioural Sciences, Semmelweis University

Authors

Anggi Septia Irawan¹, Bence Döbrössy¹, Adriana Viola Miranda², Edmond Girasek¹

1: Institute Behavioural Sciences, Semmelweis University
2: 1000 Days Fund, Denpasar, Indonesia

Text of the abstract

This study explored the transformative potential and limitations of digital health technologies in pediatric care across low-resource settings, with Indonesia as the primary case study. It employs a multidisciplinary framework that combines systematic review, digital discourse analysis, mobile app evaluation, and field-based research. The first part presents a systematic review of digital health interventions in pediatric care within developing countries, mapping current trends, evidence gaps, and implementation challenges. The second part investigates the online public discourse surrounding child stunting using sentiment analysis and peak detection methods, revealing how narratives, emotional responses, and stakeholder voices shape digital health conversations. The third part evaluated the quality and usability of mobile health (mHealth) applications for child growth monitoring using the Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS), assessing their relevance and accessibility in low-resource environments. The final section focuses on a field study in West Manggarai, Indonesia, to assess digital health literacy among healthcare workers, uncovering barriers related to digital access, skills, and system integration. Taken together, the findings provide a nuanced understanding of how digital innovation, sociocultural contexts, and health system readiness converge to influence child health outcomes. This study provides evidence-based recommendations for designing inclusive, context-aware digital health solutions that support pediatric care equity in underserved regions.
Funding: Tempus Foundation