mHealth in Low-Resource Settings

A review on m-health system and technologies

Rehalia, Arvind and Kumar, Rajat | 2012
  • Author(s): Rehalia, Arvind and Kumar, Rajat
  • Publisher: IJCRR administrative office
  • Pages: 53--58
  • Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, information technology, health services, health care delivery, communication technology
This paper provides an overview of mhealth systems, technologies, and emerging trends in mobile health. Five case studies suggest the need for development of low cost and secure solutions for successful mhealth implementation. Education on new technologies among community health workers is important

Country update: Bangladesh : presentation to mHealth working group

Riley, Pamela | 2011
  • Author(s): Riley, Pamela
  • Publisher: SHOPS project [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health policy, health information, data processing, reproductive health, health care delivery, mobile telecommunication services, maternal and child health, bangladesh
This presentation reviews the Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action (MAMA) intervention in Bangladesh. MAMA uses mobile phones to communicate health information to pregnant women, new mothers and their families. The presentation describes how the program will be evaluated and sustained going forward.

Health behavior models in the age of mobile interventions : are our theories up to the task?

Riley, William T. | 2011
  • Author(s): Riley, William T.
  • Publisher: SpringerLink]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: behaviour modification, mobile telecommunication services, health education
The study aims to determine how health behaviour theories are applied to mobile interventions. It reviews the theoretical basis and interactivity of mobile health behaviour interventions.

Mobile phone-based infectious disease surveillance system, Sri Lanka

Robertson, Colin | 2010
  • Author(s): Robertson, Colin
  • Publisher: Centers for disease control and prevention (CDC)]
  • Pages: 1524--1531
  • Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, disease control, disease prevention, animal health, sri lanka
With many infectious diseases emerging in animals in low- and middle-income countries, a system for mobile phone-based surveillance of animal health for forecasting disease risks to humans was developed and implemented in Sri Lanka. The paper presents method, results and lessons learned.

Outreach services as a strategy to increase access to health workers in remote and rural areas

Roodenbeke, Eric de | cop. 2011
  • Author(s): Roodenbeke, Eric de
  • Publisher: World health organization (WHO) [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health care delivery, mobile telecommunication services, health services, health personnel, rural health, health programmes, rural areas
Presented is an overview of outreach services by health workers to remote and rural populations, highlighting the potential for these alternative health service delivery models, such as mobile clinics and telemedicine, to enhance the attraction and retention of health workers in underserved areas.
 

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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.