Health Diaries to Empower Marginalized Communities Through Self-Tracking: A Study in an Urban Slum and Rural Area of Bhopal District, Madhya Pradesh
Self-maintained health diaries are feasible, acceptable, and cost-effective tools for improving health literacy, surveillance, and health-seeking behavior in underserved populations. Integration into national health programs and digital platforms could amplify their impact.
Authors
- Neeta Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7518-5068)
- Manju Toppo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5126-2623)
- Madhav Bansal
- Geeta Mehta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5967-6425)
- Tarun Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6943-0621)
- Devendra Gour
- Indu Jyotsana Ekka
- Pallavi Mandrai
Institutions
- Indian Council of Medical Research (IN)
- Gandhi Medical College (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-09-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.92900
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00