Pioneering mobile health (mHealth) in Africa: a nurses perspective

Chirambo, Griphin Baxter; O'Connor, Siobhan

Abstract

Blog: If you visit Malawi, in south-east Africa, you will find a warm, sunny climate and a welcoming, friendly people who are largely based in rural town and communities north and south of Lilongwe, our capital. We love simple things in life like good nsima, which we get after farming the land and fishing in our wonderful Lake Malawi. But our economy, which is largely agricultural, relies on good weather to grow crops and sometimes severe droughts can cause food shortages and significant health problems especially for young children and older adults. We have a high infant mortality rate and a low life expectancy compared to other countries and HIV/AIDS is a big health problem here.

Citation

Chirambo, G. B., & O'Connor, S. (2016). Pioneering mobile health (mHealth) in Africa: a nurses perspective. [Blog post]

• Digital Artefact Type: Blog Post
• Publication Date: Sep 7, 2016
• Deposit Date: Dec 29, 2016
• Keywords: Infant mortality, child health, Malawi, mobile technology, local healthcare needs,
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/458823
• External URL: http://www.hippocraticpost.com/innovation/pioneering-mobile-health-mhealth-africa-nurses-perspective-malawi/