Ownership and use of mobile phone and utilization of maternal health services in India

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Gunamany ◽  
M Subramanyam
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Institutional Delivery ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Premature Death ◽  
Maternal Health Services ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Socioeconomic Indicators ◽  
Social Scientists

Abstract Despite decades of maternal and child health programming, neonatal disorders, undernutrition, and iron deficiency, feature in the top ten causes of premature death or disability in India. With the increasing use of mobile phones, mobile health (mHealth) programs have been implemented to promote MCH services. As no study has examined the role of Indian women's ownership/access to mobile phones on their healthcare utilization, we assess whether ownership and use of mobile phones are associated with the utilization of antenatal care (ANC) and institutional delivery services in India. We analyzed data from a nationally representative household survey from India. Our analytic sample was 12047 women with data on mobile phone ownership. Mobile phone ownership and use (access to internet, texting facility) were the exposure variables. The outcome variables were having at least four ANC visits(ideal) and an institutional delivery. Survey-adjusted logistic regression models adjusted for women's autonomy, socioeconomic indicators, and access to mass media were fit. The unadjusted odds of having an ideal ANC were higher (OR = 1.5; CI = 1.35-1.62) among those who owned a mobile phone versus not. After adjustment for all covariates, mobile phone ownership was not associated with both outcomes. Women with access to the internet had higher odds (OR = 9.24; CI = 6.51-13.2.)of reporting an institutional delivery and of receiving an ideal ANC(OR = 2.99;CI=2.40-3.73). In the fully adjusted model, access to the internet was positively associated with having an institutional delivery (OR = 2.85; CI = 2.82-1.31) whereas ideal ANC was not(OR = 1.7;p=0.07). mHealth interventions targeting women in India, especially the rural, low-income subgroup, are unlikely to be effective unless simultaneous efforts are made to increase access to, and autonomy in, mobile phone use. The need to partner with social scientists during intervention design/implementation as well as other policy-relevant implications are discussed. Key messages Explains why it is important to address the disparities and barriers in the use of mobile phones before designing and implementing various mHealth interventions. Why is it important to include social scientists during designing and implementation of various technology-based interventions well as other policy-relevant implications are discussed.

Ontology Construction Research for the Mobile Phones' Reviews on the Internet

2014 ◽  
Vol 602-605 ◽  
pp. 3363-3366
Author(s):  
Yi Ming Sun ◽  
Chun Lei Han
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Semantic Information ◽  
Domain Ontology ◽  
University Research ◽  
New Method ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Stanford University ◽  
Information Mining ◽  
Ontology Construction

In order to automatically identify the mobile phones' reviews that the users comment on the mobile phone on the internet and obtain valuable information from the reviews, this paper presents the process of constructing ontology for the mobile phones' reviews and preliminarily establish a domain ontology of the mobile phones' reviews. The ontology construction adopts the Protégé tool and the Seven Steps method of Stanford University research. The ontology can provide convenience for the semantic information mining on Web mobile phones' reviews, and it can provide a new method to effectively mine the use feelings of the phone from a large number of mobile phone users' reviews.

scholarly journals Mobile Health for All: Public-Private Partnerships Can Create a New Mental Health Landscape

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. e26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dror Ben-Zeev
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Severe Mental Illness ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Assistance Program ◽  
The U.S

Research has already demonstrated that different mHealth approaches are feasible, acceptable, and clinically promising for people with mental health problems. With a robust evidence base just over the horizon, now is the time for policy makers, researchers, and the private sector to partner in preparation for the near future. The Lifeline Assistance Program is a useful model to draw from. Created in 1985 by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Lifeline is a nationwide program designed to help eligible low-income individuals obtain home phone and landline services so they can pursue employment, reach help in case of emergency, and access social services and healthcare. In 2005, recognizing the broad shift towards mobile technology and mobile-cellular infrastructure, the FCC expanded the program to include mobile phones and data plans. The FCC provides a base level of federal support, but individual states are responsible for regional implementation, including engagement of commercial mobile phone carriers. Given the high rates of disability and poverty among people with severe mental illness, many are eligible to benefit from Lifeline and research has shown that a large proportion does in fact use this program to obtain a mobile phone and data plan. In the singular area of mobile phone use, the gap between people with severe mental illness and the general population in the U.S. is vanishing. Strategic multi-partner programs will be able to grant access to mHealth for mental health programs to those who will not be able to afford them—arguably, the people who need them the most. Mobile technology manufacturing costs are dropping. Soon all mobile phones in the marketplace, including the more inexpensive devices that are made available through subsidy programs, will have “smart” capabilities (ie, internet connectivity and the capacity to host apps). Programs like Lifeline could be expanded to include mHealth resources that capitalize on “smart” functions, such as secure/encrypted clinical texting programs and mental health monitoring and illness-management apps. Mobile phone hardware and software development companies could be engaged to add mHealth programs as a standard component in the suite of tools that come installed on their mobile phones; thus, in addition to navigation apps, media players, and games, the new Android or iPhone could come with guided relaxation videos, medication reminder systems, and evidence-based self-monitoring and self-management tools. Telecommunication companies could be encouraged to offer mHealth options with their data plans. Operating system updates pushed out by the mobile carrier companies could come with optional mHealth applications for those who elect to download them. In the same manner in which the Lifeline Assistance Program has helped increase access to fundamental opportunities to so many low-income individuals, innovative multi-partner programs have the potential to put mHealth for mental health resources in the hands of millions in the years ahead.

Factors Facing Mobile Commerce Deployment in United Kingdom

2010 ◽  
pp. 109-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ziad Hunaiti ◽  
Daniel Tairo ◽  
Eliamani Sedoyeka ◽  
Sammi Elgazzar
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Mobile Commerce ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Technical Issues ◽  
Current Stage

This chapter discuss the challenges facing mobile commerce deployment in the United Kingdom. Although the number of mobile phone users is increasing and the technology is available for successful implementation of m-commerce, only a small number of users utilise m-commerce services. At the same time, mobile phones are becoming smarter, and most of latest phones are capable of connecting to the Internet. This chapter looks at the background of m-commerce as well as the technological development of mobile phones to their current stage. Also, technical and non technical issues which hinder the adoption of m-commerce are discussed and solutions and recommendations are given.

scholarly journals Mobile Phone Handsets Industry Greatly Influence the Teenagers: The Positive Aspects

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 556
Author(s):  
Satish Agarwal ◽  
Priyanka Bhagoliwal
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Indian Market ◽  
Technology And Innovation ◽  
The People ◽  
The World ◽  
Fast Pace

<div><p><em>The mobile phone handset industry is growing at a fast pace in the world and  is dominating the Indian market with Hi-Tech products and innovation. This industry offers products and services with advanced technology and innovation making it an important gadget for survival among the people. It is hard to imagine a life without mobile phones. The study describes the various features of mobile phone handsets which are valued by the teenagers so as to place and promote the products perfectly. The study found that  teenagers frequently use mobile phones mainly for games, social  networking, chatting on Whatsapp, listening to music, browsing the internet, and feels that mobile phone handset is  a style statement and it exhibits their status, standard, esteem etc. </em><strong></strong></p></div>

scholarly journals Personal versus professional use of mobile phones in information processes at work

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 994-1008
Author(s):  
Ștefan Andrei Neştian ◽  
Silviu Mihail Tiţă ◽  
Elena-Sabina Turnea
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Phone Calls ◽  
Information Processes ◽  
Personal Use ◽  
Schedule Time ◽  
The One

Abstract Mobile phone has become today a multi tasking tool, used in the work environment for both, personal and professional purposes. On the one hand, used for personal purposes, mobile phone can bring many benefits: it reduces stress, helps to schedule time after work, helps the employee to find useful information on the Internet, etc. On the other hand, mobile phone can also have negative effects when it is used at work for personal purposes: decreases productivity at work, distracts the attention, exposes to risks employees that are working in production, etc. In what concerns the professional purposes, the benefits depend of the nature of work: keeps constant connections with supervisors and clients, employees find quick information related to working tasks, and information can be shared at any time with colleagues, etc. Of course there are also negative effects of the mobile phone used at the workplace: disturbing the activity of colleagues, non-dissipation of information to others in a timely manner, etc. In this paper we present some preliminary results from a study that highlights both, professional and personal use of mobile phones in information processes at work. The research sample has 368 respondents from different fields of activity. Based on the frequency of their use, the results indicate that, for personal purposes, text messaging applications comes on the first place, search for useful information on the Internet comes on the second place and finally, the phone calls (voice only) are on the third position. For professional purposes, at work, most employees use phone calls (voice only), then they search for useful information on the Internet, and finally, they use messaging applications.

Global Digital Divide

2011 ◽  
pp. 1664-1670 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nir Kshetri ◽  
Nikhilesh Dholakia
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Low Income ◽  
High Income ◽  
Income Country ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Global Trade ◽  
Technology Products ◽  
Global Digital Divide ◽  
Telecommunications Services

Despite rapidly falling costs of hardware, software and telecommunications services, a wide gap persists between rich and poor nations in terms of their capabilities of accessing, delivering, and exchanging information in digital forms (Carter and Grieco, 2000). According to a report published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development in 2006, a person in a high-income country was more than 22 times likely to use the Internet than someone in a low-income country (UNCTAD, 2006). The ratios were 29 times for mobile phones and 21 times for fixed phones. An estimate suggested that more than 95% of e-commerce transactions in 2003 were industrialized countries (Tedeschi, 2003). Another estimate suggested that 99.9% of business-to-consumer e-commerce in 2003 took place in the developed regions of North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific (Computer Economics, 2000). This is a form of commercial divide (UN Chronicle, 2003). Another estimate suggests that 80 percent of the global trade in high technology products originates from Europe, the U.S., and Japan (Bowonder, 2001) and 92 % of the patents granted in the world are owned by the members of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (Archibugi and Iammarino, 2000). Whereas high-income countries have income 63 times that of low-income countries, the respective ratios are 97 for PCs, 133 for mobile phones, and over 2,100 for Internet hosts (Dholakia and Kshetri, 2003). While reliable data on e-commerce transactions are not available, the ratio is likely to be even higher for e-commerce transactions since e-commerce is virtually non-existent in many developing countries. The pattern indicates that the gap between developed and developing countries is wider for more recent technologies such as PC, mobile phone, and the Internet than for technologies which were introduced earlier. This article provides an assessment of three computer networks that redefine the conventional definition of market value by allowing developing nations and communities (Brooks, 2001) reap the benefits of modern ICTs: Global Trade Point Network (GTPNet) and Little Intelligent Communities (LINCOS).

Mobile Phone Gambling

2007 ◽  
pp. 553-556 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Griffiths
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Online Gambling ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Ideal Medium ◽  
Wireless Mobile ◽  
The Ideal

It is often claimed by marketeers that online gambling (i.e., the combining of gambling and the Internet into one convenient package) makes commercial sense. Gambling looks like it might make another step towards convenience with the advent of mobile phone gambling. This is gambling on the move, whenever, wherever, with the wireless world of mobile gambling. Since it is somewhat unnatural to always be near a computer, it could be argued that wireless mobile phones are the ideal medium for gambling. Whenever gamblers have a few minutes to spare (at the airport, commuting to work, waiting in a queue, etc.), they can occupy themselves by gambling (Griffiths, 2005a).

The Pixelated Revolution

2012 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 18-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rabih Mroué ◽  
Carol Martin
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Incomplete Images ◽  
Syrian Revolution

How should we understand the mobile phone images uploaded to the internet during the ongoing Syrian Revolution? Are the broken-up and incomplete images taken by Syrians an extension of their physical experiences? Are mobile phones extensions of photographers' brains, of their bodies, of their beings?

scholarly journals Digital and competing information sources: Impact on environmental concern and prospects for international policy cooperation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir Udalov ◽  
Paul J. J. Welfens
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Climate Change Policy ◽  
The Internet ◽  
World Value Survey ◽  
Change Policy ◽  
New Findings

AbstractThe environmental concern of people in industrialized and developing countries is analyzed. Using the 2010–2014 wave of the World Value Survey (WVS), the main purpose of our analysis is to investigate the effect of different information sources on the affective, conative and behavioral components of the environmental concern of people in the developed and developing countries. As independent variables, we use a set of economic data as well as information-related variables, including the internet, mobile phones, TV, radio and newspapers. The digital variables of the internet and mobile phones turn out to have a highly significant impact on environmental concern so that digital modernization of countries should have pro-environmental impacts as a side effect of internet and mobile phone services expansion. With the developing countries catching-up vis-à-vis the OECD countries in the field of mobile phone density and internet density, respectively, one may expect better prospects for cooperation between developed and developing countries since attitudes/the environmental concern of people in developed and developing countries will become more similar. For international green cooperation and climate change policy progress, the new findings presented herein are crucial.

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