The mHealth Alliance commissioned this report to present the findings of a needs assessment and gaps analysis of the current state of the evidence in mHealth, using maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) as a use case. The intent for the needs assessment and gaps analysis summarized in this report is to 1) identify gaps in the evidence base, and 2) advocate for and encourage others to undertake research to fill these knowledge gaps and build the evidence base for mHealth. The report aims to identify challenges and make recommendations towards enhancing the mHealth for MNCH evidence base. The primary intended audience is stakeholders who generate and use evidence in mHealth for MNCH.
Why it helps with planning: Trends, gaps, stakeholder needs, and opportunities for future research on the use of mobile technology to improve MNCH, which is useful during the concept development and research design phases for programs addressing MNCH.