DocumentCode
1758524
Title
Empowering Community Health Workers with Technology Solutions
Author
Buehler, B. ; Ruggiero, R. ; Mehta, Karan
Author_Institution
Humanitarian Eng. & Social Entrepreneurship (HESE) Program, Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA, USA
Volume
32
Issue
1
fYear
2013
fDate
Spring 2013
Firstpage
44
Lastpage
52
Abstract
This article will provide evidence that empowering community health workers with appropriate technologies can address primary healthcare needs in developing countries. Through a comparison of case studies from various countries, a review of available resources and challenges facing CHWs, and primary data collected in Kenya, we will highlight the potential remedial impact of technology initiatives for empowering Community Health Workers.
Keywords
health care; CHW; Kenya; community health workers; primary healthcare; technology solutions; Biomedical communication; Communities; Diseases; Economics; Medical services; Rural areas; Social factors;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Technology and Society Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0278-0097
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MTS.2013.2241831
Filename
6479450
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