Suggs, L. Suzanne | 2012
- Author(s): Suggs, L. Suzanne
- Publisher: Swiss tropical and public health institute (Swiss TPH)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: disease control, public health, mobile telecommunication services
This presentation gives an update on mobile ICT solutions for disease control in developing countries and describes the future of m-health for disease control.
Svensson, Jacob and Wicander, Gudrun | 2010
- Author(s): Svensson, Jacob and Wicander, Gudrun
- Publisher: Karlstad university. HumanIT]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, development, communication technology, health, africa, asia, latin america
The proceedings from the M4D conference 2010 provide a wealth of articles on recent applications of mobile phone technology for development. mHealth-related projects in Africa, Latin America and Asia are covered in research papers, posters and workshop-notes.
Svoronos, Theodore | 2010]
- Author(s): Svoronos, Theodore
- Publisher: D-tree international
- Pages: --
- Keywords: data transmission, mobile telecommunication services, rural health, health personnel, tanzania
\\sl276\\slmult1The authors evaluate the possibility of inserting Quality Improvement (QI) tools into CHW practice through a phonebased application that helps to manage their day and report data in real time. The aim was to reinforce the target behavior that a successful CHW program requires.
Swendeman, Dallas and Rotheram-Borus, Mary Jane | 2010
- Author(s): Swendeman, Dallas and Rotheram-Borus, Mary Jane
- Publisher: Gower academic journals
- Pages: 139--144
- Keywords: information technology, mobile telecommunication services, aids, disease prevention, sexual behaviour, health education, sexually transmitted diseases
Behavioral interventions are required to improve adoption and diffusion of biomedical innovations, protocol adherence, and sustained prevention of STDs/HIV. The paper reviews if ICTs like Internet and mobile phone can deliver behavioral components for prevention and care to more people at less cost.
Tamrat, Tigest and Kachnowski, Stan | 2011
- Author(s): Tamrat, Tigest and Kachnowski, Stan
- Publisher: Springer
- Pages: --
- Keywords: maternal health services, maternal and child health, emergency medical services, data collection, mobile telecommunication services, uganda, bangladesh, ghana, gambia, pakistan, indonesia, tanzania, thailand, peru, india
This literature review provides a schematic overview of the outcomes, barriers, and strategies of integrating mHealth to improve prenatal and neonatal health outcomes.