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Community health workers’ usability and acceptability of an mHealth tool for post-cesarean assessments: A mixed-methods study in rural Rwanda

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This study tested a mobile phone tool designed to help community health workers support women after cesarean birth in rural Rwanda. Community health workers were trained to use the tool during home visits to check symptoms and share information with health facilities. The workers found the tool easy to use and helpful, and their performance using it was strong. Overall, the … [Read more...] about Community health workers’ usability and acceptability of an mHealth tool for post-cesarean assessments: A mixed-methods study in rural Rwanda

Evaluating Frontline Health Workers’ Responses to Patient Inquiries With and Without Large Language Model Support in Nigeria: An Observational Study

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This study tested whether ChatGPT could help frontline health workers in Nigeria give better answers to patient questions. Thirty-six doctors, nurses, and community health workers responded to health questions with and without ChatGPT’s help. Clinicians and patients rated the answers. ChatGPT-assisted responses were more accurate, complete, and empathetic, and people found them … [Read more...] about Evaluating Frontline Health Workers’ Responses to Patient Inquiries With and Without Large Language Model Support in Nigeria: An Observational Study

Challenges in the usability of the e-SUS Território application in Brazil’s Digital Health Strategy

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This study assessed how easy the e-SUS Território health app is for community health workers (CHWs) in Brazil to use. The findings showed that while CHWs found the app useful, many faced challenges like data errors, duplicate records, and lost information due to system failures. Overall, the app’s usability was rated below average, suggesting that better training and technical … [Read more...] about Challenges in the usability of the e-SUS Território application in Brazil’s Digital Health Strategy

Utilizing an mHealth Platform and Community Health Workers to Enhance Epilepsy Screening and Treatment in a Rural Setting in Mali: A Closed Cohort Study

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This study tested using mobile health tools to help community health workers in rural Mali screen and treat epilepsy. In 17 villages, workers used a phone app to record patient data and share it with neurologists remotely. Of 64 suspected cases, 61 were confirmed. After six months of treatment, nearly 90% of patients had no seizures in the previous month, and most stayed in … [Read more...] about Utilizing an mHealth Platform and Community Health Workers to Enhance Epilepsy Screening and Treatment in a Rural Setting in Mali: A Closed Cohort Study

Evaluation of mHealth Usage Logs for Health Provider Performance in HIV Care in Zambézia Province, Mozambique

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This study looked at how community health workers (CHWs) in Mozambique used a mobile app called mUzima to support people living with HIV. Data from nearly 9,000 visits showed that CHWs worked about 3 days a week, spent around 3 minutes recording each visit, and used the app for about 3 hours a day. Many CHWs entered data after hours and even on weekends. The findings show that … [Read more...] about Evaluation of mHealth Usage Logs for Health Provider Performance in HIV Care in Zambézia Province, Mozambique