Title: Evaluation of the on cue compliance service pilot : testing the use of SMS reminders in the treatment of tuberculosis in Cape Town, South Africa

Authors: Hüsler, Jennifer

Place: Cape Town

Publisher: Bridges.org

Year: 2005

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Subject: mHealth in Low-Resource Settings

Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, tuberculosis, therapeutics, evaluation, south africa

Abstract: This report presents the lessons learned in South Africa in replacing the directly observed therapy system (DOTS) in tuberculosis treatment with the more affordable use of mobile phone technology. The effectiveness of SMS reminders in improving adherence to TB treatment was evaluated.

URL: http://www.kiwanja.net/database/document/report_tb_compliance.pdf

Document type: Report