Gashaw, Lulie (2013) Prospects of mHealth on Improving non-Communicable Chronic Disease Management in Addis Ababa: The Case of Public Hospitals Owned by Addis Ababa City Administration Health Bureau. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.
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Abstract
Introduction: Mobile Health is not a new technology today, but is a novel approach for Ethiopia, and in fact, has more profound impact on the country due to unmet demands for health and unprecedented health related challenges. Mobile Health could potentially reduce waiting times for patients, reduce the cost of the health system‟s operations, improve interdepartmental, inter-clinical communication and collaboration, improve Health Management Information System, improve self health management and enhance better resource allocation for the Chronic Disease care sector. Objective: This study explores the prospects of Mobile Health on improving Non Communicable Chronic Disease Management in Addis Ababa Health Bureau Owned Hospitals in order to highlight the current status of mHealth, level of mHealth knowledge and the attitudes towards mHealth among the healthcare providers, other professionals and patients in Ethiopia. Methodology: The study follows a descriptive cross – sectional study employing quantitative methods using self administered questionnaire and qualitative method using a key informant interview between the months of March and May 2013. A total of 403 respondents consisting of IT professionals, health professionals and patients are involved to depict the prospect of mHealth on improving non communicable chronic disease management in Addis Ababa. Qualitative data is collected by key informant interview supported by questionnaire held. Data analysis is done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 20. Results: The study reveals that healthcare providers, patients and other professionals in the health facilities had low mHealth knowledge level. The health facilities are not sufficiently furnished for implementing mHealth. However, health institutes‟ professionals have positive attitude towards mHealth and its application for non communicable chronic disease management. Based on the findings I have developed mHealth prototype which can improve non communicable chronic disease management. Conclusions and Recommendations: The findings indicate there needs to train professionals and establish policy framework about mHealth. It is, therefore, recommended that Addis Ababa City Administration Health Bureau and Ministry of Health should allocate sufficient resources to implement mHealth.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | eHealth, Mobile Health, Chronic Disease, Non Communicable Chronic Disease, Chronic Disease Management, Mobile Technologies, Prototype, Information and Communication Technology. |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z665 Library Science. Information Science |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Selom Ghislain |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Nov 2018 09:42 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Nov 2018 09:42 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/7294 |
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