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- Title
Effectiveness of a Mobile Short-Message-Service-Based Disease Outbreak Alert System in Kenya.
- Authors
Mitsuru Toda; Njeru, Ian; Zurovac, Dejan; O-Tipo, Shikanga; Kareko, David; Matilu Mwau; Kouichi Morita; Toda, Mitsuru; Tipo, Shikanga O; Mwau, Matilu; Morita, Kouichi
- Abstract
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.
- Subjects
KENYA; EPIDEMIC research; HEALTH information technology; PREVENTION of communicable diseases; TEXT messages; PUBLIC health
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2016, Vol 22, Issue 4, p711
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.3201/eid2204.151459