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Katarina Bälter1,2, Feben Javan Abraham1, Chantal Mutimukwe3
1Department of Public Health, School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, Västerås, Sweden.
JMIR Formative Research
|December 5, 2022
Summary
A web-based program improved digital learning and health literacy for sustainable development in Ethiopia and Rwanda. Participants reported increased capacity to drive change in child nutrition and achieve sustainable development goals.
Area of Science:
- Global Health
- Sustainable Development
- Educational Technology
Background:
- East African nations face sustainable development challenges due to limited resources.
- Shortages in nutrition experts, healthcare workers, and advanced educational programs hinder progress.
- Limited physical and digital infrastructure further compounds these issues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a web-based program focused on digital learning, digital health literacy, and child nutrition.
- Targeted government officials and NGO decision-makers in Ethiopia and Rwanda.
- Aimed to enhance capacity for sustainable development initiatives.
Main Methods:
- Implemented the 'OneLearns' web-based program utilizing question-based learning methodology.
- Recruited participants from ministries of health, education, and agriculture, and relevant NGOs.
- Program conducted in Spring 2021 with pre- and post-assessment questionnaires.
Main Results:
- 25 participants completed the program, with 80% reporting increased capacity in sustainable development and child nutrition.
- 68% and 72% reported enhanced capacity in digital health literacy and digital learning, respectively.
- The program effectively increased participants' confidence and ability to enact change.
Conclusions:
- Digital learning, using a question-based approach, is an effective method for capacity building.
- The program successfully enhanced participants' ability to drive change in sustainable development and child nutrition.
- Web-based education is a viable solution for addressing resource limitations in developing countries.
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