The Impact of Maternity Health Education on Pregnant Women's Knowledge in Improving Reproductive Health in the Digital Era

Abstract

Maternity health education has an important role in increasing the knowledge of pregnant women about reproductive health, especially in the digital era that allows wider access to information. Although digital technology offers convenience in obtaining health information, there are still obstacles such as low digital literacy, unequal access, and the validity of information available online. Therefore, further studies are needed on the impact of digital-based maternity health education on increasing the understanding of pregnant women in maintaining reproductive health. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of digital-based maternity health education in increasing pregnant women's knowledge about reproductive health and identify the challenges faced in the implementation of this technology-based education. This study uses a literature study approach by reviewing various scientific articles, books, and research reports published in the last five years. Data were collected through systematic searches in various academic databases and analyzed using a thematic approach to identify patterns of findings, differences, and relationships between previous studies. The results of the analysis showed that digital-based education significantly increased pregnant women's understanding of reproductive health, childbirth preparation, and pregnancy danger signs. However, its effectiveness is still influenced by internet accessibility, digital literacy, and the credibility of the information obtained. Several studies have shown that direct interaction with health workers is still necessary to ensure more personalized and effective education. Digital-based maternity health education has great potential in increasing pregnant women's knowledge about reproductive health. However, strategies are still needed to increase digital literacy, expand internet access, and ensure the validity of information available online.