Abstract
Effectiveness of a Mobile Short-Message-Service-Based Disease Outbreak Alert System in Kenya
Toda, M.
Njeru, I.
Zurovac, D.
O. Tipo S
Kareko, D.
Mwau, M.
Morita, K.
Emerg Infect Dis. 2016; 22711-5
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https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2204.151459We 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.
