Curioso, Walter H. | 2009]
- Author(s): Curioso, Walter H.
- Publisher: American medical informatics association (AMIA)
- Pages: 129--133
- Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, health services, aids, confidentiality, peru
The research aims to identify effective patient care reminder strategies in order to improve antiretroviral therapy adherence. Focus group participants expressed their opinions on SMS reminders and criteria for confidentiatility and privacy.
Curioso, Walter H. and Kurth, Ann E. | 2007
- Author(s): Curioso, Walter H. and Kurth, Ann E.
- Publisher: BioMed central
- Pages: --
- Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, internet, information technology, aids, disease control, therapeutics, health education, peru
The purpose of this paper is to report on perceptions towards use of information and communication technologies as a means to support antiretroviral medication adherence and HIV transmission risk reduction in Peru.
Curioso, Walter H. and Mechael, Patricia N. | 2010
- Author(s): Curioso, Walter H. and Mechael, Patricia N.
- Publisher: Project Hope
- Pages: 264--267
- Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, nonprofit corporations, information technology, health services, developing countries
As yet, few mHealth innovations in developing countries have gone beyond the pilot stage and been properly evaluated. The authors describe some of the key organizations and alliances and call for ongoing collaboration to maximize technologies and promote effective South-to-South collaborations.
Daniels, Mannion | 2011
- Author(s): Daniels, Mannion
- Publisher: Department for international development (DFID) etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: maternal and child health, mobile telecommunication services, child health, rural health, maternal health services, sierra leone
This technical brief summarises findings from Phase 1, a feasibility study which aims to generate further understanding of the key issues involved in mHealth (mobile communication technology for health, such as the use of mobile phones by health workers).
Danis, Catalina M. | cop. 2010
- Author(s): Danis, Catalina M.
- Publisher: ACM DEV
- Pages: --
- Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, health education, health information, disease prevention, developing countries, uganda
The paper analyzes two deployments of an SMS-based HIV/AIDS education quiz in Uganda. The implications of using SMS as a user interface mechanism and the possibility of using social ties among participants to promote the scalability and sustainability of this education method are explored.