Title
Mobile health for public health in Peru: Lessons learned
Other title
Tecnologías móviles para la salud pública en el Perú: Lecciones aprendidas
Date Issued
01 April 2015
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Consejo Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación Tecnológica
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Publisher(s)
Instituto Nacional de Salud
Abstract
Mobile communication technologies have become more prevalent in developed and developing countries. These countries -including Peru- are becoming an ideal setting where mobile health (mHealth) projects can provide better health services. The reviewed literature shows that the mHealth interventions have enormous potential to improve access and the quality of health services, increasing the effectiveness of public health programs and reducing healthcare costs. It is noticeable that these projects have a positive impact; however, despite the current information, more research is needed to understand mHealth in-depth. These projects are the foundation for future health policies that will help the Peruvian health system to be more inclusive and more effective.
Start page
364
End page
372
Volume
32
Issue
2
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Ciencias de la información Salud pública, Salud ambiental Ciencias de la computación Otras ingenierías y tecnologías
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84938833460
PubMed ID
Source
Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Publica
ISSN of the container
17264634
Sources of information: Directorio de Producción Científica Scopus