Acceptability of the Moyo device for intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring at a referral hospital in Uganda: a qualitative study
The Moyo device was acceptable to both health workers and mothers, with perceived improvements in both obstetric outcomes and birth experience. When introducing the device, careful attention needs to be paid to the training of both staff and the laboring women. Potential success of large scale roll out is supported by participants' positive attitudes toward the Moyo and high perceived effectiveness.
Authors
- Andrew Weeks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1909-337X)
- Kenneth Mugabe
- Agnes Kasede Napyo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4333-3588)
- Ritah Nantale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8433-7054)
- Usaama Ssewankambo
- John Stephen Obbo
- Milton Wamboko Musaba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4145-4044)
- Brendah Nambozo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8600-8654)
- David Mukunya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3892-9777)
- Julius Wandabwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2826-8530)
- Faith Oguttu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7481-3321)
- Albert Ssesanga
- Akello Eunice
Institutions
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- Mbale Hospital (UG)
- Busitema University (UG)
- Kabale University (UG)
- Health Innovations (United States) (US)
- Liverpool Women's Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2025-06-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07756-0
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49
Funders
- Thrasher Research Fund