Development and Implementation of a Virtual Environment in the Huancavelica-Based Metaverse for the Treatment of Psychoprophylaxis in Pregnant Women

International Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering

© 2025 by SSRG - IJECE Journal

Volume 12 Issue 5

Year of Publication : 2025

Authors : Alberth Pérez-Mamani, Nebeck Dávila-Díaz, Oscar Arana-Huanca, Lina Cárdenas-Pineda, Milton Gonzalez-Malcavilca, Sebastián Ramos-Cosi, Alicia Alva-Mantari

10.14445/23488549/IJECE-V12I5P125

How to Cite?

Alberth Pérez-Mamani, Nebeck Dávila-Díaz, Oscar Arana-Huanca, Lina Cárdenas-Pineda, Milton Gonzalez-Malcavilca, Sebastián Ramos-Cosi, Alicia Alva-Mantari, "Development and Implementation of a Virtual Environment in the Huancavelica-Based Metaverse for the Treatment of Psychoprophylaxis in Pregnant Women," SSRG International Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering, vol. 12,  no. 5, pp. 296-302, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488549/IJECE-V12I5P125

Abstract:

The neonatal mortality has remained one of the main problems, being even more recurrent in regions with vulnerable populations or high poverty rates, where most of these cases die due to inadequate, preventable care. This study seeks to explore the use of the metaverse to improve prenatal psychoprophylaxis by providing an immersive virtual environment that facilitates remote interaction between specialist physicians and pregnant women. A free methodology was used, ranging from planning and avatar selection to implementation and launch. The results demonstrated that the metaverse is a viable environment to improve accessibility, interaction, and prenatal care. In conclusion, this innovative approach could make prenatal care more interactive.

Keywords:

Prenatal care, Neonatal mortality, Metaverse, Psychoprophylaxis.

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