Mobile information system, health work and community health workers in less developed countries

Adesina Iluyemi*, Jim Briggs, Carl Adams

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This paper explores the use of mobile technologies for healthcare work by Community Health Workers (CHWs) in less developed Countries. The paper draws upon existing literature to identify issues that can affect the success of such projects. This is further supported with a case study of the use of personal digital assistants to support local and remote working of CHWs in a developing country. Key issues related to the physical, practical and social contexts are likely to have an impact on successful mobile support projects.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 16th IEEE International Workshops on Enabling Technologies
Subtitle of host publicationInfrastructure for Collaborative Enterprises, WETICE 2007
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages208-209
Number of pages2
ISBN (Print)0769528791, 9780769528793
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 Dec 2007
Event16th IEEE International Workshops on Enabling Technologies: Infrastructure for Collaborative Enterprises, WETICE 2007 - Paris, France
Duration: 18 Jun 200720 Jun 2007

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Workshop on Enabling Technologies: Infrastructure for Collaborative Enterprises, WETICE
ISSN (Print)1524-4547

Conference

Conference16th IEEE International Workshops on Enabling Technologies: Infrastructure for Collaborative Enterprises, WETICE 2007
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period18/06/0720/06/07

Keywords

  • Community health workers
  • Developing countries
  • Mobile healthcare
  • PDAs

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