Seidenberg, Phil | 2012
- Author(s): Seidenberg, Phil
- Publisher: World health organization (WHO)
- Pages: 348--356
- Keywords: child health, aids, disease control, mobile telecommunication services, zambia
This research investigates if, in the diagnosis of infant infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Zambia, turnaround times could be significantly reduced by using automated notification to the relevant health facilities and caregivers based on mobile phone texting.
Shackleton, Sally-Jean | 2007
- Author(s): Shackleton, Sally-Jean
- Publisher: United nations children's fund] (UNICEF)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, communication technology, aids, disease control, medicine, health education, disease prevention, health personnel, health services, data collection, africa south of sahara
This assessment aims to provide baseline data for a strategy to use mobile phone technology to address underdevelopment, with a focus on HIV/AIDS. It discusses results of existing initiatives and consequences for prevention, treatment adherence and care, considering scale, costs and sustainability.
Shah, Dharmesh M. and Dave, Parag N. | 2012]
- Author(s): Shah, Dharmesh M. and Dave, Parag N.
- Publisher: Universal association of computer and electronics engineers (UACEE)
- Pages: 78--82
- Keywords: health services, rural health, mobile telecommunication services, health care delivery, rural areas, india
The telemedicine system using mobile technology is developed to provide medical services in remote areas with limited financial and human resources. The implementation of MobiHealth makes the right information available at the right place, at the right time, and in the correct form at low cost.
Shao, Deo | 2012
- Author(s): Shao, Deo
- Publisher: Malmِ hِgskola. School of technology. Department of computer science
- Pages: --
- Keywords: health information, data collection, information technology, mobile telecommunication services
This review examines existing health data collection systems and the available open source tools that can be used to improve these systems. Proposed is a prototype using open source data collection frameworks to test their feasibility in improving the health data collection in developing countries.
Shet, Anita | 2010
- Author(s): Shet, Anita
- Publisher: Springer
- Pages: --
- Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, health services, aids, confidentiality, india
Clinic attendees in urban and rural South India were surveyed to ascertain usage of mobile phones and perceptions of their use as an adherence aid in antiretroviral therapy. Interest in receiving weekly automated voice reminders to facilitate adherence was examined as were issues of privacy.