Systems in practice · 2023

Testing digital parenting support in rural Peru

Can families in remote communities use chatbot-based parenting support? A five-month study with 180 mothers in Cajamarca, Peru combines platform data, interviews and qualitative feedback. Initial uptake is high, but engagement declines: 42% were still engaging weekly at five months. Practical adaptations address phone access and navigation. This feasibility study did not assess effects on maternal or child outcomes.