mHealth in Low-Resource Settings

Persuasive technology and mobile health : a systematic review

Pinzon, Oscar E. and Iyengar, M. Sriram | cop. 2012
  • Author(s): Pinzon, Oscar E. and Iyengar, M. Sriram
  • Publisher: Linkِping 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.

Mobile phone technologies improve adherence to antiretroviral treatment in a resource-limited setting : a randomized controlled trial of text message reminders

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].

Millennium villages project : the impact of mobile connectivity on the Millennium development goals in Africa

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.

Mobile applications for the health sector

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.

Mobile midwife initiative by Grameen foundation

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.
 

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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.