University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust in collaboration with 2SN HEALTHCARE LTD and University of Leicester

Pregnancy apps are a booming global industry. However, there are low app uptake rates from lower-income and non-English-speaking women. Evidence indicates that a combination of technological, health literacy and language issues may be causing this.

JanamApp is a mobile application designed to improve perinatal health and reduce health inequalities and maternity outcomes by addressing educational, cultural and social barriers in pregnancy and postnatally in the South Asian population. The information within the application provides culturally sensitive information in multiple south Asian languages.