‘In this era, the digital era, telehealth is a tool that we can use to provide specialized care’: a qualitative evaluation of the implementation of programmes that use digital health to improve antenatal care in rural and jungle areas of Honduras and Peru

The programmes were perceived as feasible and promising to improve the detection and management of pregnancy complications among women in hard-to-reach areas. Sustained government investment in developing the digital health infrastructure was essential for their adoption and scale-up. A consideration for future programmes is that, while ICTs can enhance the efficiency of healthcare systems, they cannot substitute for an adequate health workforce or essential medical supplies.