Perceptions of the Feasibility and Practicalities of Text Messaging-Based Infectious Disease Surveillance: A Questionnaire Survey

• Main Authors: Dang, Linh Thuy (Author), Vu, Nguyen Cong (Author), Vu, Thiem Dinh (Author), James, Spencer L (Author), Katona, Peter (Author), Katona, Lindsay (Author), Rosen, Joseph M (Author), Nguyen, Cuong Kieu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2016-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundIn Vietnam, infectious disease surveillance data are collected via a paper-based system through four government tiers leading to a large delay. Meanwhile, mobile phones are abundant and very popular in the country, and known to be a useful tool in health care worldwide. Therefore, there is...