BA/KIT Information Portal

mHealth in Low-Resource Settings

Lessons learnt : 2007-2009 : learning about living : the electronic version of FLHE

| 2009
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: OneWorld.net
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: sex education, mobile telecommunication services, adolescents, evaluation, nigeria
An evaluation of a programme that uses an eLearning environment and mobile services to provide young people with a route to reliable SRH information. It negates much of the stigma associated with asking adults or the risks of receiving inaccurate information from peers.

Imbizo men's health programme (HIVSA) : case study

| 2009
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: BulkSMS
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, health programmes, nonprofit corporations, aids, health education, disease prevention, distance education, south africa
This case study describes a programme run by a South-African NGO supporting people with HIV. It reports on findings with using SMS to maintain men's participation in a health programme focusing on HIV testing and education.

[Mobile innovations for social and economic transformation]

| 2009
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: World bank]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, health services, world bank
Video coverage of the World Bank-organized workshop (Sept. 2009) looking at the transformational role mobile technologies can play in improving service delivery, efficiency and transparency. Session 3 discussed mobile innovation in health.

The GSMA development fund top 20 : research on the economic and social impact of mobile communications in developing countries

| 2008
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: GSM association (GSMA) development fund
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, economic development, social development, developing countries
The GSMA Development Fund created a top 20 list of studies on the impact of mobile technology in developing countries. Not claiming to be complete or scientifically developed, studies were selected based on content, relevance, originality and credibility.

Mobile health

| 2008
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: Inter-American development bank] (IDB)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, health services, latin america
A video giving examples of mHealth applications already being used in Latin America and elsewhere in the world and their potential to bring health care to the majority in Latin America.
 

About this portal

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.