Fatema Khatun|Syed Manzoor Ahmed Hanifi|Mohammad Iqbal|Sabrina Rasheed|Mustafizur Rahman|Tanvir Ahmed|Sami Hoque|Tamanna Sharmin|Nazib Uz Zaman Khan|Shehrin Shaila Mahmood|David H. Peters|Abbas Bhuiya
Prospects of mHealth Services in Bangladesh: Recent Evidence from Chakaria
Australian Institute of Business|UNSW Sydney|International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research|International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research|International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research|International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research|International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research|University of Dhaka|International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research|International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research|International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research|International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research|International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research|Johns Hopkins University|International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research
bangladesh serious shortage qualified health workforce limited numbers trained service providers based urban areas limits access quality healthcare rural population mhealth provides new opportunity ensure access quality services population recent review suggested 19 mhealth initiatives country paper reports findings peoples knowledge perception use cost compliance advice received mhealth services study carried 201213 chakaria rural subdistrict bangladesha total 4915 randomlychosen respondents aged 18 years interviewedhousehold ownership mobile phones study area increased 2 2004 81 2012 45 respondents reported mobile phones thirtyone percent respondents aware use mobile phones healthcare people aware available mhealth services males younger age group better educated richer households knowledgeable existing mhealth services among respondents sought healthcare preceding two weeks survey 2 used mobile phones healthcare adherence advice healthcare providers terms purchasing taking drugs somewhat similar patients used mobile phone consultation versus making physical visitthe high penetration mobile phones society provides unique opportunity use mhealth technology consulting healthcare providers although knowledge existence mhealth services low encouraging compliance prescriptions almost similar advice received mobile phone physical visits study revealed clear indications society looking forward embracing mhealth technology