Can the ubiquitous power of mobile phones be used to improve health outcomes in developing countries?

ABSTRACT:

Background

The ongoing policy debate about the value of communications technology in promoting development objectives is diverse. Some view computer/web/phone communications technology as insufficient to solve development problems while others view communications technology as assisting all sections of the population. This paper looks at evidence to support or refute the idea that fixed and mobile telephones is, or could be, an effective healthcare intervention in developing countries.

Methods

A Web-based and library database search was undertaken including the following databases: MEDLINE, CINAHL, (nursing & allied health), Evidence Based Medicine (EBM), POPLINE, BIOSIS, and Web of Science, AIDSearch (MEDLINE AIDS/HIV Subset, AIDSTRIALS & AIDSDRUGS) databases.

Results

SUBMITTER: Kaplan WA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1524730 | biostudies-literature | 2006 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature