Title: Making mobile phones work for women with fistula : the M-PESA experience in Kenya and Tanzania

Authors: Bangser, Maggie

Place: New York, NY

Publisher: EngenderHealth. Fistula care

Year: cop. 2011

Journal: Policy brief / Fistula care

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Subject: Maternal Health – Lessons Learned , mHealth in Low-Resource Settings

Keywords: maternal health services, mobile telecommunication services, health information, maternal welfare, transport, kenya, tanzania

Abstract: Major barriers that women face in accessing fistula repair services is the cost of transport and a lack of information about treatment options and costs. This project uses a combination of mobile banking, public information, and free treatment in order to give women access to fistula repair.

URL: http://www.fistulacare.org/pages/pdf/technical-briefs/mobile_phone_brief_updated4.5.2011.pdf

Document type: E-article