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The viability of utilising phone-based text messages in data capture and reporting of morbidities due to Lymphatic Filariasis by Community Health Workers: A qualitative study in Kilwa district, Tanzania

2021-11-18

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<h4>Background: </h4> Globally, there is recognition of the value of using mobile phones among health providers in improving health systems performance. However, in many Low- and Middle-income countries where there is shortage of health providers, Community Health Workers have assumed some responsibilities especially relating to identifying and reporting on health problems within their communities. Despite the kno...

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Literature Corpus work: e2f38b7c-cc1a-55f2-bb26-7ef63d7edc03
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-1074243/v1

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