Title: Early infant diagnosis of HIV infection in Zambia through mobile phone texting of blood test results

Authors: Seidenberg, Phil

Place: [Geneva]

Publisher: World health organization (WHO)

Year: 2012

Journal: Bulletin of the World health organization

Volume: vol. 90, no. 5

PAGE: 348--356

Subject: mHealth in Low-Resource Settings

Keywords: child health, aids, disease control, mobile telecommunication services, zambia

Abstract: This research investigates if, in the diagnosis of infant infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Zambia, turnaround times could be significantly reduced by using automated notification to the relevant health facilities and caregivers based on mobile phone texting.

URL: http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/5/11-100032.pdf

Document type: E-article