Title: Mobile direct observation treatment (MDOT) of tuberculosis patients pilot feasibility study in Nairobi, Kenya : final evaluation report

Authors: Hoffman, Jeffrey A.

Place: Silver Spring, MD [etc.]

Publisher: Danya international

Year: 2009

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Subject: mHealth in Low-Resource Settings

Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, tuberculosis, disease control, health education, rural health, evaluation, kenya

Abstract: This pilot study aimed to assess feasibility and acceptability among healthcare workers and patients in using video-enabled mobile phones to monitor patient adherence to TB medication, as well as to assess patient response to having both SMS and video health messages sent to them via the phone.

URL: http://www.danya.com/files/MDOT%20Final%20Report.pdf

Document type: Report