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A structured survey with open-ended questions was conducted between October and November 2017. The median values on a 5-point Likert scale for knowledge and self-efficacy questions were compared between trial arms by Mann\u2013Whitney U test (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.05 significant). Qualitative analysis was undertaken on <jats:italic>NVivo<\/jats:italic> 12 (QSR International, Melbourne, Australia).<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold> A total of 48 ASHAs and ANMs were interviewed, including 24 who used POM (intervention arm) and 24 who did not (control arm). Self-reported knowledge and self-efficacy for the care of women with pre-eclampsia did not differ between groups. The qualitative analysis highlighted that health workers who used POM reported improved interactions with women and families in their communities. POM strengthened the role of ASHA as a CHW beyond a \u201clink-worker\u201d accompanying women to health services. With training, the mHealth application was easy to use even for CHWs who did not have much experience with smartphones.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusions:<\/jats:bold> Community health workers found the POM app easy to use, useful, and well-received by women and their families. POM did not improve care through increased knowledge but built capacity by increasing the recognition of the ASHA and ANM as critical members of the continuum of antenatal healthcare within their communities. 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