Effectiveness of a Mobile Short-Message-Service–Based Disease Outbreak Alert System in Kenya

Toda, Mitsuru; Njeru, Ian; Zurovac, Dejan; Tipo, Shikanga O; Kareko, David; Mwau, Matilu; Morita, Kouichi

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Effectiveness of a Mobile Short-Message-Service–Based Disease Outbreak Alert System in Kenya

Published Date:

Apr 2016

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http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2204.151459 New Site Icon

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Emerg Infect Dis. 22(4):711-715.

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Toda, Mitsuru ; Njeru, Ian ; Zurovac, Dejan ; Tipo, Shikanga O ; Kareko, David ; ... More ▼

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26981628

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PMC4806970

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We conducted a randomized, controlled trial to test the effectiveness of a text-messaging system used for notification of disease outbreaks in Kenya. Health facilities that used the system had more timely notifications than those that did not (19.2% vs. 2.6%), indicating that technology can enhance disease surveillance in resource-limited settings.

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