Hesperian Health Guides Apps
Safe Pregnancy and Birth 0.9.1
From the publishers of Where There IsNoDoctor, the Safe Pregnancy and Birth App is the onlycomprehensiveapp on pregnancy and birth developed specifically forlow-resourcesettings. Life-saving information is presented inclear, accessiblelanguage rich with illustrations, and an intuitiveand friendlynavigation—perfect for working with community healthworkers ormidwives with varied literacy levels.The app is ideal for those traveling to developing countries toworkalongside community health workers or midwives. Oncedownloaded,this vital material can be accessed in the most remotecommunities,with no internet connection required.Safe Pregnancy and Birth contains a wealth of information on:* how to stay healthy during pregnancy* how to recognize danger signs during pregnancy, birth, andafterbirth* what to do when a danger sign arises* when to refer a woman to emergency careOver 20 “How to…” instructions for community health workerskillsprovide step-by-step explanations such as “How to takebloodpressure,” “How to treat someone in shock,” “How to stopbleeding,”etc.In the trademark Hesperian Health Guides’ style, theappdemystifies health information, and is presented in awarm,conversational tone.As this is a beta release, we are aware that it still needsalittle work in places. We welcome feedback and codecontributionsto help improve the experience.
