De Costa, Ayesha | 2010
- Author(s): De Costa, Ayesha
- Publisher: BioMed central
- Pages: --
- Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, aids, scientific research, cost effectiveness, india
This paper presents the study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. The aim is to evaluate the influence of mobile phone reminders on adherence to first-line antiretroviral treatment among HIV-positive patients in South India as well the cost-effectiveness.
Déglise, Carole and Suggs, L. Suzanne and Odermatt, Peter | 2012
- Author(s): Déglise, Carole and Suggs, L. Suzanne and Odermatt, Peter
- Publisher: Centre for global eHealth innovation]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, disease prevention, public health, developing countries
The dearth of peer-reviewed studies and the limited evidence found in this systematic review highlight the need for high-quality efficacy studies examining behavioral, social, and economic outcomes of SMS applications and mobile phone interventions aimed to promote health in developing countries.
Déglise, Carole and Suggs, L. Suzanne and Odermatt, Peter | 2012
- Author(s): Déglise, Carole and Suggs, L. Suzanne and Odermatt, Peter
- Publisher: Royal society of medicine (RSM) press]
- Pages: 273--281
- Keywords: health, disease prevention, disease control, mobile telecommunication services, aids, india, south africa, kenya
This study provides evidence that mobile phones are a promising tool for SMS-supported interventions for prevention, surveillance, self-management and treatment compliance of communicable and non-communicable diseases. The focus lies on HIV/AIDS in India, South Africa and Kenya. (Abstract only)
DeRenzi, Brian | cop. 2012
- Author(s): DeRenzi, Brian
- Publisher: Association for computing machinery (ACM)
- Pages: 25--34
- Keywords: health services, mobile telecommunication services, health personnel, evaluation, tanzania
Many increasing number of mHealth projects provides community health workers (CHWs) with mobile phones to support and supervise their work. This study evaluates the impact of SMS reminders to improve the promptness of routine CHW visits in Tanzania. (Abstract only)
DeRenzi, Brian | 2011
- Author(s): DeRenzi, Brian
- Publisher: Wiley
- Pages: 406--418
- Keywords: health services, rural health, mobile telecommunication services, developing countries
The article highlights key functions that health systems perform where mobiles can provide the most benefit in low-income regions. The authors then compare existing applications for community health workers, and discuss challenges and lessons learned about deploying mobile tools [abstract only].