As part of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) integrated community case management (iCCM) Rapid Access Expansion Program (RAcE), World Vision Niger and Canada worked with the Niger Ministry of Health to enable implementation of iCCM in four districts of Niger in 2013. This paper presents a two-arm cluster randomized trial which looked at the impact of an mhealth approach … [Read more...] about Clinical evaluation of the use of an mhealth intervention on quality of care provided by Community Health Workers in southwest Niger
mHealth and Technology
Role of community health worker in a mobile health program for early detection of oral cancer
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. … [Read more...] about Role of community health worker in a mobile health program for early detection of oral cancer
Empowering Community Health Workers With Mobile Technology to Treat Diabetes
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 … [Read more...] about Empowering Community Health Workers With Mobile Technology to Treat Diabetes
Effect of a community health worker mHealth monitoring system on uptake of maternal and newborn health services in Rwanda
This study evaluates the impact of a mobile phone (mHealth) monitoring system- RapidSMS on improving access to proven maternal and newborn health interventions. Using an interrupted time series design, the study looks at the effect of the mHealth intervention on antenatal care, health facility delivery and vaccination. … [Read more...] about Effect of a community health worker mHealth monitoring system on uptake of maternal and newborn health services in Rwanda
Visibility in community health work mediated by mobile health systems: A case of Malawi
The authors assess community health workers’ visibility within a technological space. They argue that mHealth makes CHW’s work more visible by showing their use of mHealth and data systems in different locations and making their data accessible beyond their direct supervisors. … [Read more...] about Visibility in community health work mediated by mobile health systems: A case of Malawi
