Adaptation of a mobile phone health survey for risk factors for noncommunicable diseases in Colombia: a qualitative study

• Main Authors: Angelica Torres-Quintero (Author), Angela Vega (Author), Dustin G. Gibson (Author), Mariana Rodriguez-Patarroyo (Author), Stephanie Puerto (Author), George W. Pariyo (Author), Joseph Ali (Author), Adnan A. Hyder (Author), Alain Labrique (Author), Hannah Selig (Author), Rolando Enrique Peñaloza (Author), Andres I. Vecino-Ortiz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Data collection on noncommunicable disease (NCD) behavioral risk factors has traditionally been carried out through face-to-face surveys. However, its high costs and logistical difficulties can lead to lack of timely statistics for planning, particularly in low and middle-income countries...