Kikeva App: An Interactive Edutainment Tool for GCC Education

Abstract

Education plays a crucial role in addressing health challenges faced by industrial workers. To enhance health literacy and promote healthier lifestyles among this demographic, our project utilizes a mobile application, blending education with entertainment—an approach we term edutainment. The Kikeva mobile application was developed to deliver health education through engaging videos, accessible on both iOS and Android devices. The backend of the application was built using the FastAPI framework in Python, deployed as a web service on the cloud. For the frontend, React Native was employed to ensure cross-platform compatibility. PostgreSQL was selected for data storage due to its reliability and open-source nature. Deployment on Heroku Cloud facilitated easy monitoring and version control integration via Git, enabling efficient team collaboration and continuous improvement. Our interdisciplinary team collaborated on design and content, continuously testing and refining the application to enhance user experience and effectiveness. This paper details the development process, motivation, and anticipated impact of the Kikeva mobile application on health education for industrial workers.