Common Application Software (CAS) is a new mHealth intervention aimed at addressing time efficiency and quality of healthcare by CHWs. The objective of this study was to collect data on CHWs’ perspectives on CAS, changes in CHW-beneficiary interactions after CAS implementation, and challenges CHWs faced as a result of CAS. Although the beneficiaries' views were mixed, the CHWs … [Read more...] about Using mHealth to improve health care delivery in India: A qualitative examination of the perspectives of community health workers and beneficiaries
mHealth and Technology
The state of community health information systems in West and Central Africa
The use of stand-alone community-based reporting systems in developing countries provide insufficient information to key stakeholders and policy makers the information they require. there is a need for community-based reporting systems that feed information directly into centralized, government owned information systems. This article presents the results from a one-week … [Read more...] about The state of community health information systems in West and Central Africa
Socio-cultural contextual factors that contribute to the uptake of a mobile health intervention to enhance maternal health care in rural Senegal.
A notable amount of progress has been made in reducing maternal mortality rates over the past 25 years in Senegal. However, the national maternal mortality ratio remains unacceptably high. With mobile health (mHealth) interventions been used increasingly in rural and remote areas of the country, this study looks at the application of CommCare. CommCare is an application that … [Read more...] about Socio-cultural contextual factors that contribute to the uptake of a mobile health intervention to enhance maternal health care in rural Senegal.
Pediatric hearing screening in low-resource settings: Incorporation of video-otoscopy and an electronic medical record.
This study aimed to develop a sustainable and comprehensive approach to pediatric hearing care in low- and middle-income countries. It involved the use of a smartphone-based platform to perform hearing screening and video otoscopy. The technology was applied by community health workers (CHWs) in Kilifi county in Kenya … [Read more...] about Pediatric hearing screening in low-resource settings: Incorporation of video-otoscopy and an electronic medical record.
Using mobile technologies to support the training of community health workers in low-income and middle-income countries: mapping the evidence
This systematic review looks at a range of literature published between 2000-2018 on the application of mobile technologies for training community health workers in low and middle countries. The article looks at the use of these technologies across 9 global healthcare areas including neglected areas of disability and mental health. … [Read more...] about Using mobile technologies to support the training of community health workers in low-income and middle-income countries: mapping the evidence
