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'Mobile' health needs and opportunities in developing countries.

James G Kahn1, Joshua S Yang, James S Kahn

  • 1University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA. jgkahn@ucsf.edu

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Mobile health (m-health) shows promise for managing chronic and communicable diseases in developing nations. However, more research is needed to evaluate its clinical and economic impact.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Informatics
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Developing countries grapple with a dual burden of increasing chronic diseases and persistent communicable diseases.
  • Mobile technologies are increasingly accessible and offer potential solutions for healthcare delivery.
  • Mobile health (m-health) leverages these technologies to support public health and clinical care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine diverse m-health applications in developing countries.
  • To identify and define the potential risks and benefits associated with m-health interventions.
  • To highlight the need for rigorous evaluation of m-health's clinical and economic performance.

Main Methods:

  • Review and analysis of existing m-health applications.
  • Qualitative assessment of risks and benefits for various m-health strategies.
  • Identification of gaps in performance evaluation data.

Main Results:

  • Several positive examples of m-health applications were identified.
  • Limited empirical evidence exists regarding the clinical effectiveness of these applications.
  • Economic performance data for m-health interventions is scarce.

Conclusions:

  • M-health presents a promising avenue for addressing complex health challenges in developing countries.
  • The successful integration and scaling of m-health require robust clinical and economic evaluations.
  • Further research is crucial to validate the impact and optimize the use of mobile health technologies.