Exploring the ambivalent evidence base of mobile health (mHealth): A systematic literature review on the use of mobile phones for the improvement of community health in Africa
Background Africa is labelled the world's fastest-growing ‘mobile region’. Considering such growth and the fragility of the continent's healthcare, mHealth has flourished. This review explores mHealth for community health in Africa in order to assess its still ambivalent evidence base. Met...
Main Authors: | Eva FM Krah, Johannes G de Kruijf |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2016-11-01
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Series: | Digital Health |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2055207616679264 |
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