Costs and Cost-Effectiveness of a Mobile Phone Text-Message Reminder Programmes to Improve Health Workers' Adherence to Malaria Guidelines in Kenya


 
Language:

English

Authors:

Zurovac D , Larson BA, Sudoi RK, Snow RW

Series/Journal Title:

PLoS One

Volume:

7

Issue:

12

Copyright:

2012

Description:

A recent trial in Kenya showed that text-message reminders on adherence to malaria case-management sent to health workers’ mobile phones improved management of pediatric outpatients by 25 percentage points. This paper examines costs and cost-effectiveness of this intervention. [from abstract]
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