This document discusses the use of mobile devices and mHealth in developing countries. It outlines how mobile phones, smartphones, and tablets can be used in environments with affordable cell phone access and expanding networks to perform traditional public health functions like data collection, behavior change communication, diagnostics, disease surveillance, and supply chain management. It also discusses how organizations like HKI use simple mobile tools for health monitoring, evaluation, and community health worker support to obtain better data, reach more people, and respond more rapidly. However, it notes that mHealth requires careful planning, significant training, and consideration of factors like electricity access and literacy.

1. HKI and mHealth in the Developing World

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The Use of Mobile Devices . . . .
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Cell phones
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Smart phones
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Tablets
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In an Enabling Environment . . . .
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Cell phone affordability
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Expanding cell and data networks
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Mobile phone apps
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Local talent
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To perform traditional public health / development functions
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Data Collection
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Behavior Change Communications
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Point of Care Diagnostics / Decision Support
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Disease Surveillance and Outbreak Notifications
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Supply Chain Management
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Community Health Worker Supervision and Support
mHealth in the Developing World

3. HKI and the Evolution of mHealth

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The Work We Do:
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Research – health/nutrition status surveillance
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Monitoring and evaluation of program activities
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Support of community health workers
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Developing capacity of local health care systems
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Simple Tools - Important Results
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Better data & more meaningful analysis
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Reaching far more people
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More rapid response
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Making it Happen
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Requires careful planning and design
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Requires significant training
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Requires electricity
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Local telecommunications considerations
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Literacy considerations
mHealth in the Developing World

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Mohamed Turay, HKI-Sierra Leone
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Began with HKI in 2011, at age 17, as an office assistant, who happened to know a bit about phones
•Since then:
•Monitoring of Vitamin A Supplementation and Mass Drug Administration
•Interviews of caregivers nationwide re VAS and vaccines
•Surveys of health workers associated with maternal and child health
•Schistosomiasis treatment coverage surveys
•Traveled to Ghana for the ICT for Development Conference
Local Talent & Opportunities

6. Event Highlights
“Cellphones have opened up an entire new channel for us to reach more people“ - Ric Plaisance

7. Event Highlights
“mHealth enables program managers to get instant feedback like never before” –Whitney Goldman

8. Event Highlights

9. THANK YOU.