Deployment and use of mobile phone technology for real-time reporting of fever cases and malaria treatment failure in areas of declining malaria transmission in Muheza district north-eastern Tanzania

Deployment and use of mobile phone technology for real-time reporting of fever cases and malaria treatment failure in areas of declining malaria transmission in Muheza district north-eastern Tanzania

Abstract Background Early detection of febrile illnesses at community level is essential for improved malaria case management and control. Currently, mobile phone-based technology has been commonly used to collect and transfer health information and services in different settings. This study assesse...

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Main Authors: Filbert Francis, Deus S. Ishengoma, Bruno P. Mmbando, Acleus S. M. Rutta, Mwelecele N. Malecela, Benjamin Mayala, Martha M. Lemnge, Edwin Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Anti-malarials
RDTs
Artemether–lumefantrine
Drug resistance
Mobile phone application
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-017-1956-z

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