mHealth in Low-Resource Settings

Implementing medical information systems in developing countries, what works and what doesn't

Fraser, Hamish S.F. and Blaya, Joaquin | 2010
  • Author(s): Fraser, Hamish S.F. and Blaya, Joaquin
  • Publisher: American medical informatics association (AMIA)]
  • Pages: 232--236
  • Keywords: information systems, health information, mobile telecommunication services, developing countries
The authors describe the practical lessons learned from implementing electronic medical record (EMR) systems in a wide range of environments, with a focus on resource poor settings.

Microscopic images transmitted by mobile cameraphones

Frean, John | 2007
  • Author(s): Frean, John
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • Pages: 1053--
  • Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, scientific apparatus and instruments, medical applications
An application of mobile camera phone technology is described that captures and transmits images directly from the eyepiece of an ordinary laboratory microscope, aiming for remote expert support in diagnosis and management of problems.

The effectiveness of m-health technologies for improving health and health services : a systematic review protocol

Free, Caroline | 2010
  • Author(s): Free, Caroline
  • Publisher: BioMed central
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health, health services, mobile telecommunication services, evaluation, scientific research
This protocol outlines a systematic review that will summarize the evidence for the effectiveness of mobile technology interventions for improving health and health service outcomes (mHealth) around the world.

Participatory epidemiology : use of mobile phones for community-based health reporting

Freifeld, Clark C. | 2010
  • Author(s): Freifeld, Clark C.
  • Publisher: Public library of science (PLoS) medicine]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: disease control, communicable diseases, data collection, mobile telecommunication services
The article summarizes some promising mobile applications for health monitoring and information sharing, e.g. FrontlineSMS and Ushahidi and GeoChat. Preliminary results from a study deploying a smartphone application which enabled the general public to report infectious disease events are reported.

Mobile communications for medical care : a study of current and future healthcare and health promotion applications, and their use in China and elsewhere : final report

Freng, Ian Leslie | 2011
  • Author(s): Freng, Ian Leslie
  • Publisher: University of Cambridge [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, health services, business, china
The report examines the use of mobile networks to enhance healthcare as an example of how mobile communications can contribute to sustainable development. Focussing on China, it describes mHealth applications, presents business cases and provides recommendations for the roles of different players.
 

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This website aims to offer an up-to-date source of information and a platform for sharing knowledge on the current use, potentional and limitation of mHealth in low-resource settings.