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dc.contributor.advisorBaumann, Andrea-
dc.contributor.advisorLadouceur, Michael-
dc.contributor.advisorArcher, Norman P.-
dc.contributor.authorAhmed, Syeda Sameen-
dc.date.accessioned2014-11-27T17:45:38Z-
dc.date.available2014-11-27T17:45:38Z-
dc.date.issued2014-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11375/16481-
dc.description.abstractBackground. The use of mobile technology has become more prevalent within the delivery of healthcare (m-health) within the developing world. Its use is considered convenient and innovative, but little is known about its effectiveness. Although promising, there is a lack of literature pertaining to its overall effectiveness. Purpose. This study takes the perspectives of threes groups of key stakeholders to describe the m-health service and the perceived benefits of using the mobile health technology implemented by BRAC in the urban slums of Korail, within the capital city: Dhaka, Bangladesh. Methods. The study uses an exploratory descriptive case study design. The methodology includes demographic questionnaires, and semi-structured interviews. The sample included three groups: the BRAC developers, the community health workers (CHWs) and the villagers. Conclusion. This study described the perspectives of those involved with the service, defining the m-health service as well as highlighting four major themes: strengths and benefits, knowledge and awareness, challenges and barriers and areas of improvement. The emerging themes found in the study provide paradigms of what to expect when implementing pilot m-health innovation and suggests direction for growth and sustainability.en_US
dc.subjectMobile Healthen_US
dc.subjectDeveloping countryen_US
dc.titleThe Percieved Benefits of a Mobile Health Service in the Developing Country: Bangladeshen_US
dc.title.alternativeThe Percieved Benefits of a Mobile Health Serviceen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.contributor.departmentGlobal Healthen_US
dc.description.degreetypeThesisen_US
dc.description.degreeMaster of Science (MSc)en_US
dc.description.layabstractThe purpose of the study is to understand the new mobile health (m-health) service started by BRAC in the urban slums of Dhaka Bangladesh. This is carried out by asking questions to the people who use the service the most: the BRAC developers, the community health workers (CHWs) and the villagers.en_US
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