Wired Mothers

 
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Region: 
Africa & Middle East
Country: 
Tanzania (Zanzibar)
Partners: 
University of Copenhagen;
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Zanzibar, Tanzania;
Health Sector Programme Support Zanzibar;
Danida Health Sector Programme Support;
Activities: 

The pilot project aimed to examine the beneficial impact of use of mobile phones for health care on maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality, and to seek innovative ways to ensure access to skilled attendance at delivery. 'Wired mothers' being pregnant women linked to a primary health care unit through use of mobile phones receiving standard SMS reminders for care appointments and who can call the primary provider in case of acute or non acute problems. It was also the aim to study the health system's response in relation to obstetric emergencies when using mobile phones to strengthen communication between different levels. Data was being analyzed at the end of 2010.

Further reading: 

Gent, M.v. 2010, Wired Mothers Zanzibar 2009-2010, Video (6m40s)

Wired Mothers Project Team 2009, Wired Mothers - Use of Mobile Phones to Improve Maternal and Neonatal Health in Zanzibar, FFU Application

Lund, S. 2009, Wired Mothers - Use of Mobile Phones to Improve Maternal and Neonatal Health in Zanzibar, Presentation, Institute of International Health of the University of Copenhagen

Lund, S. 2009, Mobile Phones Can Save Lives, Profile GlobalHealth

[added Nov. 2010, updated Dec. 2011]

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