Table 1.
mHealth projects presented during the HIV mHealth synergy and synthesis workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, 23-24 May 2011
| Project | Organization | Country | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
| WelTel Kenya1 (Final Results) | WelTel, Universities of Manitoba, Nairobi and British Columbia | Kenya | A randomized controlled clinical trial to assess use of text messages to improve antiretroviral medications adherence and viral suppression. The study findings show that patients who received text messages had significantly improved self-reported adherence and viral suppression rates. |
| PMTCT (Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission) Study (Ongoing) | Universities Manitoba and Nairobi | Kenya | A randomized controlled clinical trial to assess use of text messages to Improve ante natal clinic visits, increase usage of Nevirapine and decrease number of HIV infected infants born to HIV positive mothers. Study ongoing. |
| CAMPS(Cameroon Mobile Phone SMS) Trial (Ongoing) | Centre for the Development of Best Practices in Health, Yaoundé | Cameroon | A randomized controlled single blinded trial to test the efficacy of text messages and motivational messages in improving adherence to antiretroviral medications. Study ongoing. |
| Programmatic evaluation of Cell phone use as an intervention for antiretroviral resistance | KEMRI (Kenya Medical Research Institute) | Kenya | A pilot study to determine perceptions regarding use of cell phone to support treatment adherence among people living with HIV. Patients prefer to use mobile phones to facilitate access to care than to receive medication reminders. |
| SMS Printer | Ministry of Health, Zambia | Zambia | A pilot study to ascertain whether use of text message technology can reduce laboratory results turn-around time. Turn- around time was reduced to about 2.6weeks from baseline >6weeks |
| Better Health Outcomes through Health Mentoring (BHOMA) | Ministry of Health, Zambia | Zambia | A pilot study to evaluate use of text messages to prompt mentored lay workers to trace patients with health problems and refer them to the health facility. |
| HIV Track SMS Reminder System | APHIA Plus Western Kenya | Kenya | A program that will use text messages as a reminder tool for clinic appointment and drug refill. |
| Mobile phones for ART service provision | AMREF | Kenya | Use of mobile phones by health care providers as a way to disseminate or access challenging information on HIV care and treatment. |
| IQSMS for PMTCT | Futures | Tanzania | Use of text messages to support PMTCT data reporting. |
| Emit (Evaluating and Monitoring Information System) | Cell life/KETAM | South Africa | Use mobile phones for data collection, monitoring and evaluation. |
| Cellphones4HIV | Cell life/KETAM | South Africa | Use of mobile phone technology in health related mass messaging. |
| Use of smart phones to monitor type 2 diabetes | York University | Canada | Use of smart phones to improve blood glucose control in type 2 diabetic patients. |
| Use of smart phones to monitor heart failure | York University | Canada | Use of smart phones to remotely monitor weight and blood pressure in heart failure patients. |