Mobile phone text messaging: tool for malaria control in Africa

PLoS Med. 2012 Feb;9(2):e1001176. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001176. Epub 2012 Feb 21.

Abstract

Dejan Zurovac and colleagues discuss six areas where text messaging could improve the delivery of health services and health outcomes in malaria in Africa.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Africa
  • Guideline Adherence
  • Health Personnel
  • Malaria / prevention & control*
  • Patient Care Management / methods*
  • Patient Compliance
  • Population Surveillance / methods
  • Reminder Systems*
  • Rural Health Services
  • Text Messaging*