1. Africa's cellular solution to TB.
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Appiah, Bernard
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MEDICAL care , *CELL phones , *TUBERCULOSIS prevention - Abstract
The article discusses the role of cellular phone on providing services and awareness on tuberculosis (TB) in Africa. It mentions the collaboration of National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Training Centre of Nigeria and Abt Associates Inc. for developing an automated checklist for supervising TB patients in the country. It mentions Isaias Leo Dambe, an officer at the National TB Control Program of Nigeria on roles of district supervisors who analyze patients without the use of smartphone technology.
- Published
- 2013
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