Title: Improving standards of care with mobile applications in Tanzania

Authors: Bogan, Molly

Place: [Amsterdam]

Publisher: W3C

Year: 2009

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Subject: mHealth in Low-Resource Settings

Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, health personnel, chronic diseases, health services, tanzania

Abstract: D-tree International works with mobile phone-based applications to improve the standards of care in clinical and community settings in African countries. In particular, CommCare is described which helps community health workers to provide home-based care and social support to chronic patients.

URL: http://www.w3.org/2008/10/MW4D_WS/papers/dtree.pdf

Document type: E-article