Midwives’ perceptions about the ease of sisfor_bidanku application for toddler anthropometric-based growth and development

Abstract

Objective

This study was aimed to make an application design to facilitate midwives to detect the growth and development of toddlers based on anthropometry. After completing the application, the application will be tested on midwives to provide their perception of convenience.

Method

It was conducted in August-September 2019 in the Posyandu working area of the Campalagian Health Center in Polewali Mandar, West Sulawesi. It was an experimental study; the study sample was midwives who had the task of monitoring growth and development in the posyandu (integrated health center) area totaling 20 people. After completing the application, the application was tested on midwives to provide their perception of convenience.

Results

Researchers succeeded in making my sisfor_bidanku application for toddlers’ growth based on anthropometry. Data showed that midwives who had the perception that midwife applications were very easy were ten people (25%), although there were still four people (10%) who stated that conventional applications are also very easy.

Conclusion

Midwives have the perception that it's easy to use my sisfor_bidanku application, but the conventional method is also relatively easy.