Pinzon, Oscar E. and Iyengar, M. Sriram | cop. 2012
- Author(s): Pinzon, Oscar E. and Iyengar, M. Sriram
- Publisher: LinkŮping university electronic press
- Pages: --
- Keywords: health, technological innovations, mobile telecommunication services, health services
This short article reports the summarized results of a systematic review of peer-reviewed papers describing mHealth (mobile health) interventions with a view to identifying the persuasive features employed, either explicitly or implicitly.
Pop-Eleches, Cristian | 2011
- Author(s): Pop-Eleches, Cristian
- Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins [etc.]
- Pages: 825--834
- Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, health education, aids, kenya
An article on a randomized controlled trial to test the efficacy of short message service (SMS) reminders on adherence to antiretroviral therapy. Patients attending a rural clinic in Kenya were randomly assigned to a control group or intervention group and adherence outcomes studied [abstract only].
Puri, Jyotsna | [2010]
- Author(s): Puri, Jyotsna
- Publisher: Columbia university. Earth institute
- Pages: --
- Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, development strategies, health services, small enterprises, education, evaluation, ghana, nigeria, kenya, tanzania
The aim of the monitoring and evaluation study is to better understand mobile phone usage practices; to assess the potential impact of mobile access on health, education, small business and household sectors; and to understand barriers to a wider uptake while suggesting policies to overcome them.
Qiang, Christine Zhenwei | 2011
- Author(s): Qiang, Christine Zhenwei
- Publisher: World bank. ICT sector unit
- Pages: --
- Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, health services, communication technology, haiti, india, kenya
This report assesses the current state of the use of mobile applications for health care in the developing world and the growing m-health industry. It examines interventions serving new functions in the health system, less costly substitutes for existing interventions, and interactive functions.
Quagraine, Flifl and Quashigah, Daniel and Seddoh, Edward and Doh, Timothy | cop. 2010
- Author(s): Quagraine, Flifl and Quashigah, Daniel and Seddoh, Edward and Doh, Timothy
- Publisher: Multiple concepts group [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, maternal and child health, health education, health services, ghana
MOTECH is running as a pilot in one district in Ghana. It's using mobile phones to connect pregnant women and mothers in rural areas with healthcare services. Women receive health information and appointment reminders. Healthcare workers receive updates on the situation of patients.