MacLeod, Bruce | 2012
- Author(s): MacLeod, Bruce
- Publisher: Public knowledge project (PKP). Open journal systems]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: primary health care, health services, health information, mobile telecommunication services, information technology, communication technology, rural health, ghana, africa
Described is a software architecture of a system designed in response to the health development potential in poor countries, aiming to bridge health information gaps in rural Africa. It calculates the upcoming schedule of care for each client and notifies the client and community health workers.
Magbity, Edward | 2011
- Author(s): Magbity, Edward
- Publisher: Royal tropical institute. KIT development policy & practice
- Pages: --
- Keywords: maternal and child health, maternal health services, mobile telecommunication services, child health, rural health, sierra leone
The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of introducing and operating selected communication technologies for improved communication on maternal and newborn health, in a fragile health system in resource-poor settings.
Maharani, Anna C. and Rosanna, Nelty and Liesman, Tanti and Otto, Katherine | 2012
- Author(s): Maharani, Anna C. and Rosanna, Nelty and Liesman, Tanti and Otto, Katherine
- Publisher: Mercy corps Indonesia
- Pages: --
- Keywords: health information, information technology, mobile telecommunication services, private sector, public sector, partnership, indonesia
To understand the potential of mHealth solutions in Indonesia, this study explores strategies of the private sector and analyses the barriers to build a mHealth user base. Highlighted is the partnership of not-for-profit and for-profit private sectors in improving access to health information.
Mahbubul Islam, Yusuf and Doyle, Kenneth O. | 2008
- Author(s): Mahbubul Islam, Yusuf and Doyle, Kenneth O.
- Publisher: Sage journals online
- Pages: 87--96
- Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, data collection, distance education, bangladesh
The article describes the recent development in using text messaging in rural Bangladesh, mainly in collecting data and distance education.
Mahmud, Nadim and Rodriguez, Joce and Nesbit, Josh | 2010
- Author(s): Mahmud, Nadim and Rodriguez, Joce and Nesbit, Josh
- Publisher: American medical student association (AMSA)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, communication technology, rural health, cost effectiveness, information exchange, malawi
In a retrospective mHealth pilot at a Malawian hospital, communication via SMS was tested as a means to reduce the loss of time for community health workers in transit between villages and hospital. Mobile phones were used for adherence reporting, appointment reminders, and physician queries.