Ramachandran, Divya | 2010
- Author(s): Ramachandran, Divya
- Publisher: UC Berkeley. College of engineering. Electrical engineering and computer sciences (EECS)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, rural health, prenatal care, pregnancy, health education, india
The pilot study deployed short videos on mobile phones to motivate and train community health workers on the one hand, and persuade pregnant women in rural areas to utilize health services on the other hand. Health workers were also asked to record their own videos.
Ranck, Jody and Krishnamurthy, Ramesh and Settle, Dykki and Lubinski, David and Waugaman, Adele | [2011]
- Author(s): Ranck, Jody and Krishnamurthy, Ramesh and Settle, Dykki and Lubinski, David and Waugaman, Adele
- Publisher: United nations foundation (UNF) [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, health information, health services, data collection, maternal health services
This discussion paper looks at the role that mobile communication technology can play in improving access to quality health information. Using maternal health as an example, it reviews the potential and gaps of mobiles in surveillance systems, supply chain, and human resources.
Randrianasolo, Laurence | 2010
- Author(s): Randrianasolo, Laurence
- Publisher: BioMed central
- Pages: --
- Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, public health, disease control, disease prevention, data collection, malaria, communicable diseases, madagascar
The paper looks at the challenges and steps in setting up a syndromic-based surveillance system for early outbreak detection in Madagascar and its potential for improving public health decision-making. Data exchange is based on encrypted SMS.
Rao, Madanmohan | 2011
- Author(s): Rao, Madanmohan
- Publisher: Mobile Monday (MM) [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, communication technology, africa
This report looks at the variuos aspects around mobile technology in Africa, recent market developments and applications, user behaviour and innovation.
Rashid, Ahmed T. and Elder, Laurent | 2009
- Author(s): Rashid, Ahmed T. and Elder, Laurent
- Publisher: City university of Hong Kong]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, telephone services, data collection, health services, information exchange, uganda, south africa
This paper aims to evaluate the case of mobile phones as a tool in solving development problems, drawing from the evidence of around 20 IDRC supported projects that cut across several themes, including health. It critically assesses the key findings and suggests possible avenues for future research.