mHealth in Low-Resource Settings

\"They are able to speak to us more freely\" : cell phone technology supports stigma reduction and increased CT uptake among MSM in Ghana

Clemmons, Lydia G. | 2009
  • Author(s): Clemmons, Lydia G.
  • Publisher: Academy for educational development (AED). Strengthening HIV and AIDS response partnerships (SHARP)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, health education, sexual behaviour, men, discrimination, ghana
A presentation on the increase of MSM’s access to and use of friendly and confidential HIV/AIDS information, referrals and counseling services in Ghana.

Text messaging as a tool for behavior change in disease prevention and management

Cole-Lewis, Heather and Kershaw, Trace | 2010
  • Author(s): Cole-Lewis, Heather and Kershaw, Trace
  • Publisher: Oxford university press
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, behaviour modification, disease prevention
This systematic review provides an overview of behavior change interventions for disease management and prevention delivered through text messaging. Evidence was compiled from randomized or quasi-experimental controlled trials of SMS interventions published in peer-reviewed journals by June 2009.

Mobile M&E : experiences from pilot to national scale implementation : proceedings

Conley, Eben and Brown, Sarah and Scharpey-Schafer, Kieran and Cunningham, Paul and Cunningham, Miriam | 2010
  • Author(s): Conley, Eben and Brown, Sarah and Scharpey-Schafer, Kieran and Cunningham, Paul and Cunningham, Miriam
  • Publisher: International information management corporation (IIMC)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: communication technology, mobile telecommunication services, evaluation, social development, health, education, aids, south africa
This paper presents the experiences of implementing a mobile phone-based M&E system for NGOs working on social development issues, including education on HIV and AIDS. It presents the challenges faced and lessons learned in scaling the system from pilot to national implementation.

mHealth for development : mobile communications for health

Coppock, Karen | cop. 2009
  • Author(s): Coppock, Karen
  • Publisher: Vital wave consulting
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, developing countries, health services
This presentation summarizes the Vital Wave papers on mHealth in developing countries.

Using mobile finance to reimburse sexual and reproductive health vouchers in Madagascar

Corby, Nick | [2011]
  • Author(s): Corby, Nick
  • Publisher: Marie Stopes international
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: family planning, mobile telecommunication services, contraceptives, reproductive health, payment, madagascar
A voucher programme in Madagascar makes use of mobile money transfers to reimburse subsidised vouchers in order to increase poor people's access to voluntary family planning services. This case study presents programmatic lessons in order to allow replications in other countries.
 

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This website aims to offer an up-to-date source of information and a platform for sharing knowledge on the current use, potentional and limitation of mHealth in low-resource settings.