scholarly journals Utility of Short Message Service (SMS) for Remote Data Collection for HIV in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 654-662
Author(s):  
Alison L. Drake ◽  
Claire Rothschild ◽  
Wenwen Jiang ◽  
Keshet Ronen ◽  
Jennifer A. Unger
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Short Message Service ◽  
Short Message ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Message Service ◽  
Low And Middle Income ◽  
Remote Data

scholarly journals Building the Evidence Base for Remote Data Collection in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Comparing Reliability and Accuracy Across Survey Modalities

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. e140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abigail R Greenleaf ◽  
Dustin G Gibson ◽  
Christelle Khattar ◽  
Alain B Labrique ◽  
George W Pariyo
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low And Middle Income ◽  
Remote Data

scholarly journals e-Surveillance in Animal Health: use and evaluation of mobile tools

Parasitology ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 139 (14) ◽  
pp. 1831-1842 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. MADDER ◽  
J. G. WALKER ◽  
J. VAN ROOYEN ◽  
D. KNOBEL ◽  
E. VANDAMME ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Short Message Service ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Health Surveillance ◽  
Short Message ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Technical Requirements ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Message Service

SUMMARYIn the last decade, mobile technology offered new opportunities and challenges in animal health surveillance. It began with the use of basic mobile phones and short message service (SMS) for disease reporting, and the development of smartphones and other mobile tools has expanded the possibilities for data collection. These tools assist in the collection of data as well as geo-referenced mapping of diseases, and mapping, visualization and identification of vectors such as ticks. In this article we share our findings about new technologies in the domain of animal health surveillance, based on several projects using a wide range of mobile tools, each with their specific applicability and limitations. For each of the tools used, a comprehensive overview is given about its applicability, limitations, technical requirements, cost and also the perception of the users.The evaluation of the tools clearly shows the importance of selecting the appropriate tool depending on the envisaged data to be collected. Accessibility, visualization and cost related to data collection differ significantly among the tools tested. This paper can thus be seen as a practical guide to the currently available tools.

scholarly journals Maternal and neonatal data collection systems in low- and middle-income countries: scoping review protocol

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mabel Berrueta ◽  
Ariel Bardach ◽  
Agustin Ciaponni ◽  
Xu Xiong ◽  
Andy Stergachis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Adverse Event Reporting ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Recent Analysis ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Background: Pregnant women and neonates represent one of the most vulnerable groups, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). A recent analysis reported that most vaccine pharmacovigilance systems in LMICs consist of spontaneous (passive) adverse event reporting. Thus, LMICs need effective active surveillance approaches, such as pregnancy registries. We intend to identify currently active maternal and neonatal data collection systems in LMICs, with the potential to inform active safety electronic surveillance for novel vaccines using standardized definitions. Methods: A scoping review will be conducted based on established methodology. Multiple databases of indexed and grey literature will be searched with a specific focus on existing electronic and paper-electronic systems in LMICs that collect continuous, prospective, and individual-level data from antenatal care, delivery, neonatal care (up to 28 days), and postpartum (up to 42 days) at the facility and community level, at the national and district level, and at large hospitals. Also, experts will be contacted to identify unpublished information on relevant data collection systems. General and specific descriptions of Health Information Systems (HIS) extracted from the different sources will be combined and duplicated HIS will be removed, producing a list of unique statements. We will present a final list of Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health systems considered flexible enough to be updated with necessary improvements to detect, assess and respond to safety concerns during the introduction of vaccines and other maternal health interventions. Selected experts will participate in an in-person consultation meeting to select up to three systems to be further explored in situ. Results and knowledge gaps will be synthesized after expert consultation.

scholarly journals The role of international partnerships in improving urethral reconstruction in low- and middle-income countries

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (12) ◽  
pp. 3003-3011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maahum Haider ◽  
Mohamed Jalloh ◽  
Jiaqi Yin ◽  
Amadou Diallo ◽  
Nancy Puttkammer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Success Rate ◽  
Urethral Stricture ◽  
Urethral Reconstruction ◽  
Subspecialty Training ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Urethral Stricture Disease ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Abstract Purpose To explore the impact of education and training in international surgical partnerships on outcomes of urethral stricture disease in low- and middle-income countries. To encourage data collection and outcomes assessments to promote evidence-based and safe surgical care. Methods Qualitative data were collected through observation of a reconstructive surgical workshop held by IVUmed at a host site in Dakar, Senegal. Quantitative data were collected through a retrospective review of 11 years of hospital data to assess surgical outcomes of urethral stricture disease before and after IVUmed started reconstructive workshops at the site. Results In the 11-year study period, 569 patients underwent 774 surgical procedures for urethral strictures. The numbers and types of urethroplasty techniques increased after IVUmed started its workshops. The average number of urethroplasties increased from 10 to 18.75/year. There was a statistically significant improvement in the mean success rate of urethroplasties from 12.7% before to 29% after the workshops. Anastomotic urethroplasty success rates doubled from 16.7 to 35.1%, but this was not statistically significant (p = 0.07). The improved success rate was sustained in cases performed without an IVUmed provider. Conclusions Urethral stricture disease treatment in low- and middle-income countries is fraught with challenges due to complex presentations and limited subspecialty training. Improper preoperative management, lack of specialty instruments, and suboptimal wound care all contribute to poor outcomes. International surgical groups like IVUmed who employ the “teach-the-teacher” model enhance local practitioner expertise and independence leading to long-term improvements in patient outcomes. Tailoring practice guidelines to the local resource framework and encouraging data collection and outcomes assessment are vital components of providing responsible care and should be encouraged.

PENGARUH LAYANAN PESAN SINGKAT PENGINGAT TERHADAP KEPATUHAN KONSUMSI OBAT PASIEN DM TIPE 2 DI PUSKESMAS MELATI KABUPATEN KAPUAS

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Yugo Susanto ◽  
Riza Alfian ◽  
Rinidha Riana ◽  
Ibna Rusmana
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Short Message Service ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Rate Of Change ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Adherence Rate ◽  
Short Message ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Message Service

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease characterized by hyperglycemia and glucose intolerance. Patients with DM in Indonesia ranks 4th largest with a prevalence of 8.6 % of the total population. Patient compliance in the treatment greatly affect the success of the therapy. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of adherence before and after administration of short message reminders, as well as knowing the adherence changes that occur in patients with type 2 diabetes at the Puskesmas Melati Kabupaten Kapuas. This esearch was conducted by quasi experimental design, with prospective data collection during the period from May to June 2016. The intervention was giving short message service reminder. Subjects who met the inclusion criteria as many as 15 patients. The primary data collection is done by filling the questionnaire adherence MMAS and secondary data obtained from medical observation sheet.            The results showed that in the pre intervention average value (mean) adherence by 5.8 or are in the low adherence rate, in post intervention average value of 7.4 or adherence are moderate adherence rates, with the rate of change (Δ) adherence towards better at 1.6. It can be concluded that the adherence were lower before than after giving short message service reminder. There was improvement in the adherence to taking medicine after giving short message service reminder. The giving short message service reminder increased the adherence to take medicine effectively

scholarly journals Maternal and neonatal data collection systems in low- and middle-income countries for maternal vaccines active safety surveillance systems: A scoping review

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mabel Berrueta ◽  
◽  
Agustin Ciapponi ◽  
Ariel Bardach ◽  
Federico Rodriguez Cairoli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Active Safety ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Maternal Immunization ◽  
Safety Surveillance ◽  
Perinatal Data ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Abstract Background Most post-licensure vaccine pharmacovigilance in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are passive reporting systems. These have limited utility for maternal immunization pharmacovigilance in LMIC settings and need to be supplemented with active surveillance. Our study’s main objective was to identify existing perinatal data collection systems in LMICs that collect individual information on maternal and neonatal health outcomes and could be developed to inform active safety surveillance of novel vaccines for use during pregnancy. Methods A scoping review was performed following the Arksey and O’Malley six-stage approach. We included studies describing electronic or mixed paper-electronic data collection systems in LMICs, including research networks, electronic medical records, and custom software platforms for health information systems. Medline PubMed, EMBASE, Global Health, Cochrane Library, LILACS, Bibliography of Asian Studies (BAS), and CINAHL were searched through August 2019. We also searched grey literature including through Google and websites of existing relevant perinatal data collection systems, as well as contacted authors of key studies and experts in the field to validate the information and identify additional sources of relevant unpublished information. Results A total of 11,817 records were identified. The full texts of 264 records describing 96 data collection systems were assessed for eligibility. Eight perinatal data collection systems met our inclusion criteria: Global Network’s Maternal Newborn Health Registry, International Network for the Demographic Evaluation of Populations and their Health; Perinatal Informatic System; Pregnancy Exposure Registry & Birth Defects Surveillance; SmartCare; Open Medical Record System; Open Smart Register Platform and District Health Information Software 2. These selected systems were qualitatively characterized according to seven different domains: governance; system design; system management; data management; data sources, outcomes and data quality. Conclusion This review provides a list of active maternal and neonatal data collection systems in LMICs and their characteristics as well as their outreach, strengths, and limitations. Findings could potentially help further understand where to obtain population-based high-quality information on outcomes to inform the conduct of maternal immunization active vaccine safety surveillance activities and research in LMICs.

scholarly journals Adolescent levers for diet and physical activity intervention across socio-ecological levels in Kenya, South Africa, Cameroon and Jamaica: A mixed-methods study protocol (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feyisayo Adeola Odunitan-Wayas ◽  
Pamela Wadende ◽  
Ebele R.I Mogo ◽  
Anna Brugulat-Panés ◽  
Lisa K Micklesfield ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Food Intake ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low And Middle Income

BACKGROUND The increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which are prevalent in low and middle income countries (LMICs), is largely attributed to modifiable behavioural risk factors such as poor/unhealthy diets and insufficient physical activity (PA). The adolescent stage–recently defined as 10-24 years of age–is an important formative phase of life and offers an opportunity to reduce NCD risk across the life course and for future generations. This protocol describes a portfolio of projects within the Global Diet and Activity Research (GDAR) Network, which aims to support the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCD), including cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and cancers in low and middle income countries (LMICs), with a specific focus on Kenya, Cameroon, South Africa and Jamaica. OBJECTIVE To utilise a convergent mixed methods design to explore exposures in the household, neighbourhood, school, and the journey from home to school, that may influence diet and PA behaviours in adolescents from LMICs. METHODS Male and female adolescents (n ≥150) aged between 13-24 years will be recruited from purposively selected high schools or households in project site countries to ensure socioeconomic diversity of perspectives and experiences at individual, home and neighbourhood levels. The project will be conducted in five sites in four countries; Kenya, Cameroon, Jamaica and South Africa (Cape Town and Johannesburg). Data on anthropometric measures, food intake and PA knowledge and behaviour will be collected using self-report questionnaires and objective measurement in a sub-sample. Additionally, a small number of learners (n=30-45) from each site will be purposively selected as citizen scientists to capture data (photos, audio notes, text, and geolocations) on their “lived experiences” in relation to food and physical activity, in their homes, the journey to and from school, and school and neighbourhood environments, using a mobile application (EpiCollect5). In-depth interviews will be conducted with the citizen scientists’ caregivers to explore household experiences and determinants of food intake and foodways, as well as physical activity of household members RESULTS This project is fully funded by the UK National Institutes of Health Research and conducted by the GDAR Network. Data collection is on-going and analysis will follow once data collection is complete. CONCLUSIONS This project protocol contributes to research that focuses on adolescents and the socio-ecological determinants of food intake and PA in LMIC settings. It includes innovative methodologies to interrogate and map the contexts of these determinants and will generate much needed data to understand the multi-level system of factors that can be leveraged through upstream and downstream strategies and interventions to improve health outcomes

Short message service text messaging was feasible as a tool for data collection in a trial of treatment for irritable bowel syndrome

2014 ◽  
Vol 67 (9) ◽  
pp. 993-1000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally Brabyn ◽  
Joy Adamson ◽  
Hugh MacPherson ◽  
Helen Tilbrook ◽  
David J. Torgerson
Keyword(s):  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
Short Message Service ◽  
Short Message ◽  
Message Service ◽  
Irritable Bowel
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