CommCare : a mobile phone application to strengthen and monitor community health programs

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2009

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D-Tree International, Dar es Salaam, TZ

Abstract

The paper provides information on the development of a mobile phone application, which aims to address weaknesses of community health programs and to provide real-time access to the data that community health workers (CHWs) collect. In addition to supporting partner implementations, the objective is to scale up in Tanzania and equip thousands of CHWs with CommCare. The working paper outlines the methodology of research, funding, partners, projected outcomes, and benefits of the application.

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TECHNOLOGY, HEALTH SERVICES, HEALTH SURVEYS, HEALTH STATISTICS, HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM, MOBILE PHONES, E-HEALTH, DATA COLLECTION, COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, TANZANIA, SOUTH OF SAHARA

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/44071

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2000-2009 / Années 2000-2009
Health / Santé
Research Results (ACACIA) / Résultats de recherches (ACACIA)