Department of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
Research Article
Circulation of Data, Knowledge and Expertise: A Qualitative Study on the Integration of Mobile Phones in the Process of Supervision within ICCM in the Hard-to-Reach Areas of Western Kenya
Author(s): Agnetta Adiedo Nyabundi*, Erick Nyambedha and Sonja Merten
Introduction: Since the 1990’s, Kenya has substantially progressed towards reducing child mortality. Despite the progress, Kenya still lags behind regional and global averages in child mortality rates. Furthermore, like other developing countries, Kenya faces constraints in health system performance and access to services, especially in hard-to-reach areas such as Nyaguda sub-location. Evidence shows that integrating basic mobile phones in integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) could address the challenges of under-five child morbidity and mortality due to common childhood illnesses. In Nyaguda sub-location, mobile phones are integrated informally through their everyday use by the various health stakeholders. There is, however, less evidence of the CHVs' experiences with the informal everyday use of basic mobile phones in support supervision. This study.. View More»
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