Evaluating safe delivery app-integrated catchment-based clinical mentorship in Ethiopia’s Afar and Somali Regions

This study employs a mixed-methods approach to evaluate integrating the Safe Delivery App into catchment-based clinical mentorship in Ethiopia’s Afar and Somali regions. In the Afar region, knowledge increased from baseline to end line (58.6±26.2% to 87±15.5%), along with skills in hypertension (66.2±24% to 92.3±10.8%), postpartum hemorrhage (58.1±15.9% to 85.7±9.7%), and new-born care (64.1±15.2% to 89.3±6.6%). Similarly, in the Somali region, knowledge improved (51.5±18.7% to 75.8±21%), as did skills in hypertension (42.9±30.4% to 94.5±8.6%), postpartum hemorrhage (36.4±25.2% to 87.5±10.4%), and new-born care (57.5±24% to 89.4±9.1%). Qualitative insights from participants highlighted increased knowledge, confidence, and improved service delivery, along with positive perceptions of mentorship. However, challenges such as resource shortages and infrastructure gaps were also noted.