Authors: Sean Duffy, Jim Svenson, Alejandro Chavez, Mark Kelly, Paul Wise
The global prevalence of diabetes has been rising steadily since the 1980s and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are struggling to manage the epidemic. This article looks at a clinical decision support smartphone app designed to provide support to community health workers in rural Guatemala . The app aids with lay help community health workers manage diabetes among patients.
Link: Empowering Community Health Workers With Mobile Technology to Treat Diabetes
Resource Topic: CHW Role, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, NON Communicable Diseases/NCD, mHealth and Technology
Resource Type: Journal articles
Year: 2019
Region: Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
Country: Guatemala
Publisher May Restrict Access: No