Title: Can the ubiquitous power of mobile phones be used to improve health outcomes in developing countries?

Authors: Kaplan, Warren A.

Place: [London]

Publisher: BioMed central

Year: 2006

Journal: Globalization and health

Volume: vol. 2, no. 9

PAGE: --

Subject: mHealth in Low-Resource Settings

Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, developing countries, health services, evaluation

Abstract: A discussion paper addressing the effectiveness of mHealth projects based on a literature review. Evidence can be found to both support and refute the proposition that mobile telephones and applications such as SMS are, or could be, an effective health care intervention in developing countries.

URL: http://www.globalizationandhealth.com/content/pdf/1744-8603-2-9.pdf

Document type: E-article