Odigie, V.I. | 2011]
- Author(s): Odigie, V.I.
- Publisher: Wiley
- Pages: --
- Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, cancer, health information, nigeria
The article explores the use of mobile phones as a tool for improving remote cancer care in a low resource setting. The majority of study participants had no formal education and lived more than 200km from hospital. The majority of patients appreciated the support via the helpline. [abstract only]
Oehler, Richard L. and Smith, Kevin and Toney, John F. | cop. 2010
- Author(s): Oehler, Richard L. and Smith, Kevin and Toney, John F.
- Publisher: Infectious diseases society of America (IDSA)
- Pages: 1268--1274
- Keywords: data processing, communicable diseases, mobile telecommunication services, scientific apparatus and instruments
The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of some of the diverse infectious diseases-oriented resources available to the iPhone / iPod touch user.
Ollivier, Lénaïck | 2009
- Author(s): Ollivier, Lénaïck
- Publisher: BioMed central
- Pages: --
- Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, disease control, malaria, scientific research, ivory coast, france
A randomized controlled study was performed among French soldiers returning from Cote d'Ivoire to assess the feasibility and acceptability of sending a daily SMS reminder via mobile device to take their malaria chemoprophylaxis.
Otto, Kate | [2012]
- Author(s): Otto, Kate
- Publisher: MobileActive
- Pages: --
- Keywords: maternal and child health, health services, mobile telecommunication services, health care delivery, health personnel, rural areas, ethiopia
Innovative mHealth tools across the developing world enhances health system reform. But are mHealth tools actually improving health outcomes? Kate Otto of the World Bank plans to evaluate a mHealth project that helps rural community health workers to improve their maternal and child health services.
Ouma, Stella and Herselman, Marlien and VanGrauen, Darelle | 2011
- Author(s): Ouma, Stella and Herselman, Marlien and VanGrauen, Darelle
- Publisher: Council for scientific and industrial research (CSIR)]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, health services, health care delivery, primary health care, developing countries, data processing
This paper aims to identify the weaknesses of existing mobile health frameworks from literature review, and to propose ways in which m-health services can be provided effectively by implementing m-health applications within the resource constrained areas.