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Table 1 Proposed modules of the sexual and reproductive health app

From: Study protocol: using a mobile phone-based application to increase awareness and uptake of sexual and reproductive health services among the youth in Uganda. A randomized controlled trial

Module

Description of the module

1. User module

This will be the end user that will most frequently use the application to request for services or toolkits. These will be provided through theapplication. All features as described below will fall under this module.

a) Services and products module

This sub-module will contain a list of services and products the app will provide. It will also enable the user made orders for the over the counter products or book/ schedule appointments for the services

b) SRH tips

This sub-module will contain preventive and control information on sexual and reproductive health care. It will display information in text, figure and video formats.

c) Period tracker

This sub-module will contain an easy to use period tracking calendar. Females participants will easily track their periods using this tool

d) Chat box

This sub-module will enable the users of the app chat with the trained counsellors and nurses at the health facilities.

e) FAQs

This sub-module will contain frequently asked questions. It will be routinely updated.

2. Administrator Module

This module will contain functions that will be used by the GHE and APP administrators to manage health centers make payments, export data/reports, and the all other admin features that will be used at the GHE and APP admin levels. This will be accessed on web portal by the administrators to carry out admin functions.

3. Payment Module

This module will integrate with Beyonic payments system. This will enable users pay for the goods and services, GHE make payments to Health providers and SafeBoda for deliveries made. This module will be managed via the web by the GHE administrator

4. Delivery Module

This module will track all the orders made by the users and will collect user’s data on preferred pick-up points. This module will be managed via the app by the Health facility administrators who will package and send order tools to the users using SafeBoda. It will have a tracking task where users and health facility admins cankeep track of their items.

5. Security, authentication and related Modules

These modules will enable the App to be password protected and authenticated.