Title: Health information as health care : the role of mobiles in unlocking health data and wellness

Authors: Ranck, Jody and Krishnamurthy, Ramesh and Settle, Dykki and Lubinski, David and Waugaman, Adele

Place: Washington, DC [etc.]

Publisher: United nations foundation (UNF) [etc.]

Year: [2011]

Journal: mHealth discussion paper

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Subject: mHealth in Low-Resource Settings

Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, health information, health services, data collection, maternal health services

Abstract: This discussion paper looks at the role that mobile communication technology can play in improving access to quality health information. Using maternal health as an example, it reviews the potential and gaps of mobiles in surveillance systems, supply chain, and human resources.

URL: http://www.unfoundation.org/assets/pdf/info-as-care.pdf

Document type: Report