Effectiveness of a Mobile Short-Message-Service–Based Disease Outbreak Alert System in Kenya
oleh: Mitsuru Toda, Ian Njeru, Dejan Zurovac, Shikanga O Tipo, David Kareko, Matilu Mwau, Kouichi Morita
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016-04-01 |
Deskripsi
We conducted a randomized, controlled trial to test the effectiveness of a text-messaging system used for notification of disease outbreaks in Kenya. Health facilities that used the system had more timely notifications than those that did not (19.2% vs. 2.6%), indicating that technology can enhance disease surveillance in resource-limited settings.