Authors: N Praveen Birur, Keerthi Gurushanth, Sanjana Patrick, Sumsum P Sunny, Shubhasini A Raghavan, Shubha Gurudath, Usha Hegde, Vidya Tiwari, Vipin Jain, Mohammed Imran, Pratima Rao, Moni Abraham Kuriakose
Increased incidence of oral cancer is largely seen in low-resource settings. This study looked at the use of a mobile phone based oral cancer screening program carried out by community health workers (CHWs). The CHWs screened for mucosal lesions and were able to use the mHealth (mobile health) approach effectively.
Link: Role of community health worker in a mobile health program for early detection of oral cancer
Resource Topic: CHW Role, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, mHealth and Technology
Resource Type: Journal articles
Year: 2019
Region: Asia
Country: India
Publisher May Restrict Access: No