mHealth innovations as health system strengthening tools: 12 common applications and a visual framework

Alain B Labrique, Lavanya Vasudevan, Erica Kochi, Robert Fabricant, Garrett Mehl, Alain B Labrique, Lavanya Vasudevan, Erica Kochi, Robert Fabricant, Garrett Mehl

Abstract

This new framework lays out 12 common mHealth applications used as health systems strengthening innovations across the reproductive health continuum.

Conflict of interest statement

Competing Interests: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1.
The mHealth and ICT Framework for RMNCH Abbreviations: CHW, community health worker; ICT, information and communications technology; PMTCT, prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV; RMNCH, reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Twelve Common mHealth and ICT Applications
Figure 3.
Figure 3.
Sample Application of the mHealth and ICT Framework for RMNCH Abbreviations: CHW, community health worker; ICT, information and communications technology; RMNCH, reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health. The fictional “Project Vaccinate” is an mHealth system that integrates 5 of the 12 common mHealth applications to identify newborns and support families and community health workers in ensuring timely and complete vaccination.

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