mHealth in Low-Resource Settings

Evaluating feasibility, reach and potential impact of a text message family planning information service in Tanzania

L'Engle, Kelly L. | 2012
  • Author(s): L'Engle, Kelly L.
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: family planning, contraception, health information, mobile telecommunication services, youth, tanzania
Data from users of the Mobile for Reproductive Health (m4RH) program were collected during a 10-month pilot period. Many changes in family planning use were mentioned after using m4RH. It is recommended to deliver family planning information to youth via mobile phones (texting / sms).(Abstract only)

Mobile messaging as surveillance tool during pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Mexico

Lajous, M. | 2009
  • Author(s): Lajous, M.
  • Publisher: Centers for disease control and prevention (CDC)]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, disease control, influenza, data collection, mexico
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 highlighted challenges faced by disease surveillance systems. The authors evaluated mobile phone technology for surveillance of influenza outbreaks during the outbreak 2009 in Mexico. The authors highlight potential and limitations of SMS messaging for disease surveillance.

Using mobile phones in HIV care and prevention

Leach-Lemens, Carole | 2010
  • Author(s): Leach-Lemens, Carole
  • Publisher: NAM
  • Pages: 2--8
  • Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, aids, disease prevention, disease control, health education, health personnel, data collection, data processing
This article reviews some case studies of mHealth service developments reflecting key applications of mobile phones in HIV care and prevention. These include adherence, sending of basic prevention messages, support of health workers in their job, or improvement of data gathering and analysis.

Scaling up mobile health : elements necessary for the successful scale up of mHealth in developing countries

Lemaire, Jeannine | [2011]
  • Author(s): Lemaire, Jeannine
  • Publisher: Actevis consulting group
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, health services, evaluation, information transfer, developing countries
This presentation looks at best practices for the successul scaling-up of mHealth in low-income countries. It looks at programmatic, operational and policy requirements.

Scaling up mobile health : elements necessary for the successful scale up of mHealth in developing countries

Lemaire, Jeannine | 2011
  • Author(s): Lemaire, Jeannine
  • Publisher: Advanced development for Africa (ADA)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, health services, public health, evaluation
mHealth represents a cost-effective technology solution to many of the healthcare challenges faced in Africa. However, so far unsustainable pilot projects are prevailing. This white paper aims to provide recommendations that will allow to better plan scale up beyond successful pilot phases.
 

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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.