A Feasibility Study on BuddyKo Application: A Reproductive and Sexual Health Awareness Platform

The research is coming from a premise that the healthcare system in the Philippines, particularly in sexual and reproductive care, requires reform to effectively meet the healthcare needs of its growing population. The current literature worldwide also highlights that significant issues with sexual and reproductive health continue to exist, and sexual matters continue to be a taboo topic in many developing countries. The researchers identified an opportunity to address the persistent sexual and reproductive health challenges in the Philippines. The team advocated bringing diverse age groups and genders together to achieve the shared objective of offering services, information, and support for reproductive and sexual health through the mobile application named BuddyKo. The technology was developed by DECKS, a social enterprise that put a premium on several features that focused on sexual health awareness, education, and other related services. A feasibility study was conducted to determine the sustainability of the mobile application along with the body positivity advocacy. All aspects of the paper, not limited to market, technical, and financial components, have positive, and promising results in the Philippine context. A better healthcare system in the Philippines can be a way to reduce major societal problems to improve the quality of life of all Filipinos.