Pregnant Women's Experience of Post-Antenatal Care Communication via WhatsApp in Rural Areas
Shinta Prastyanti (shinta.prastyanti@unsoed.ac.id)
Communication after antenatal care (ANC) remains important because many questions arise once pregnant women return home. In rural settings, WhatsApp has begun to function as a simple follow-up channel, but little is known about how women experience this communication in everyday life. This study aimed to explore pregnant women’s experiences of post-ANC communication via WhatsApp in rural areas, including its forms, meanings, benefits, limitations, and unmet communication needs. This qualitative