Mobile health applications for disease screening and treatment support in low-and middle-income countries: A narrative review
E Osei, TP Mashamba-Thompson - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
The advances in mobile technologies and applications are driving the transformation in
health services delivery globally. Mobile phone penetration is increasing exponentially in …
health services delivery globally. Mobile phone penetration is increasing exponentially in …
[HTML][HTML] Zero-or missed-dose children in Nigeria: contributing factors and interventions to overcome immunization service delivery challenges
K Mahachi, J Kessels, K Boateng, AEJ Baptiste… - Vaccine, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract'Zero-dose'refers to a person who does not receive a single dose of any vaccine in
the routine national immunization schedule, while 'missed dose'refers to a person who does …
the routine national immunization schedule, while 'missed dose'refers to a person who does …
[HTML][HTML] Mothers intention and preference to use mobile phone text message reminders for child vaccination in Northwest Ethiopia
Objectives With the unprecedented penetration of mobile devices in the developing world,
mHealth applications are being leveraged for different health domains. Among the different …
mHealth applications are being leveraged for different health domains. Among the different …
Effect of enhanced reminders on postnatal clinic attendance in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cluster randomized controlled trial
Background: Failure to attend maternal health services is an intractable challenge for the
health-care system in low-and middle-income countries. The use of technology for …
health-care system in low-and middle-income countries. The use of technology for …
Acceptability of mobile-phone reminders for routine childhood vaccination appointments in Nigeria–a systematic review and meta-analysis
P Eze, SA Agu, UJ Agu, Y Acharya - BMC health services research, 2021 - Springer
Background Mobile-phone reminders have gained traction among policymakers as a way to
improve childhood vaccination coverage and timeliness. However, there is limited evidence …
improve childhood vaccination coverage and timeliness. However, there is limited evidence …
Nigerian rural mothers' knowledge of routine childhood immunizations and attitudes about use of reminder text messages for promoting timely completion
O Oladepo, IO Dipeolu, O Oladunni - Journal of Public Health Policy, 2019 - Springer
Mothers' poor knowledge and attitudes about routine immunization impede childhood
immunization completion. This study assessed mothers' knowledge in rural communities …
immunization completion. This study assessed mothers' knowledge in rural communities …
Mobile phone call reminders to improve oral rehydration salt and zinc adherence for acute diarrhea in children: a single-center, randomized controlled trial
TF Kayode-Alabi, RM Ibraheem, KO Alabi… - BMC Health Services …, 2024 - Springer
Background Low-osmolarity oral rehydration salt (ORS) and zinc therapy effectively manage
diarrhea in children under five years of age, offering both short-and long-term benefits …
diarrhea in children under five years of age, offering both short-and long-term benefits …
Acceptability, barriers and facilitators of mobile text message reminder system implementation in improving child vaccination: a qualitative study in Northwest Ethiopia
Background Mobile phone text message-based mHealth interventions have shown promise
in improving health service delivery. Despite the promising findings at a small scale and few …
in improving health service delivery. Despite the promising findings at a small scale and few …
Understanding the complexity of demand-side determinants on vaccine uptake in sub-Saharan Africa
PG Van Heemskerken, CJ Decouttere… - Health policy and …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Routine vaccination annually prevents millions of deaths worldwide but is underutilized in
sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The complexity of socio-cultural factors impacting vaccine uptake …
sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The complexity of socio-cultural factors impacting vaccine uptake …
A digitalized program to improve antenatal health care in a rural setting in North-Western Burundi: Early evidence-based lessons
N Misago, D Habonimana, R Ciza… - PLOS Digital …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
In Burundi, the north-western region continues to grapple with the lowest level of antenatal
care (ANC) attendance rate which is constantly about half the national average of 49 …
care (ANC) attendance rate which is constantly about half the national average of 49 …