Building quality mHealth for low resource settings

Telemedicine in Low-Resource Settings

Telemedicine is a fuzzy term with several synonyms (telehealth, e-health, etc), which cover a wide range of topics, all concerning the delivery of health care at a distance. “Health care” itself is a broad concept, encompassing diagnosis and treatment of patients, education of staff, patients, and the general public, and administrative activities, such as collecting public health data, as well ...

Preventing cervical cancer in low-resource settings: building a case for the possible.

Historical progress in the reduction of morbidity and mortality from cervical cancer has been attributed to systematic screening programs in wealthy countries—an option that has long seemed out of reach for poorer countries. Recent developments suggest, however, that there is new hope for bringing cervical cancer under control, even in countries with limited financial and infrastructural resour...

mHealth text and voice communication for monitoring people with chronic diseases in low-resource settings: a realist review

Background Routine monitoring by patients and healthcare providers to manage chronic disease is vital, though this can be challenging in low-resourced health systems. Mobile health (mHealth) has been proposed as one way to improve management of chronic diseases. Past mHealth reviews have proposed the need for a greater understanding around how the theoretical constructs in mHealth interventions...

Cervical cancer prevention in low-resource settings.

Objective: To help care providers understand the current status of cervical cancer in low-resource countries. Options: The most effective and practical options for cervical screening and treatment in low-resource countries are evaluated. Outcomes: Improvement in rates of prevention and early detection of cervical cancer in low-resource countries. Evidence: PubMed or Medline, CINAHL, and The Coc...

Urinary Tract Injuries in Low-Resource Settings