My research explores how parents engage with digital resources during the critical first 1000 days of a child’s life from conception to age two with a focus on low-resource contexts like South Africa and Ghana. This period is full of rapid change and challenges for new and expecting parents. Many face low levels of health literacy, making it difficult to access and make sense of health information. Limited internet access and high data costs further deepen digital exclusion, restricting who can benefit from online support. Even when resources are available, they are often not locally relevant mismatched in language, culture, and context. My work highlights the need for inclusive, gender-neutral, and culturally grounded digital content that supports all parents. I advocate for designing with and for communities, using accessible technologies to bridge gaps and promote better outcomes during this vital phase of family life.

Conceptual framework  co-designing with parents