Authors: Shohinee Sarma, Bennett Nemser, Heather Cole-Lewis, Nadi Kaonga, Joel Negin, Patricia Namakula, Seth Ohemeng-Dapaah and Andrew S. Kanter
This retrospective cohort study examines whether the use of SMS-based data entry by CHWs is more effective than paper forms in the timely CHW follow-up visits for malnutrition screening in children under-5 in sub-Saharan Africa.
Link: Effectiveness of SMS Technology on Timely Community Health Worker Follow-Up for Childhood Malnutrition: A Retrospective Cohort S
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Resource Topic: CHW Role, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, Nutrition, Program Design, Program Evaluation, Training, mHealth and Technology
Resource Type: Journal articles, Research
Year: 2018
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Country: Ghana, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda
Publisher May Restrict Access: No