Potential use of mobile phones in improving animal health service delivery in underserved rural areas: experience from Kilosa and Gairo districts in Tanzania

Karimuribo, Esron D.; Batamuzi, E. K.; Massawe, Lucas B.; Silayo, R.S.; Mgongo, Frederick O. K.; Kimbita, Elikira; Wambura, R.M.

doi:10.1186/s12917-016-0860-z

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“…Mobile phone health technologies provide data collectors with the ability to quickly reach large numbers of people at a low cost. In addition, such technologies, by their portable nature, can be utilised in rural areas of developed and developing countries where livestock are commonly located (2,5,7,8,9). Furthermore, they enable all members of an animal health enterprise (e.g.…”

Section: Mobile Health Technologiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For example, during the 2014 Ebola outbreak, IVR may have been the only feasible option for data collection in remote areas, where using SMS is not possible for technical reasons (11). Karimuribo et al (2) identified IVR and SMS as technologies to target for data collection and information exchange with livestock owners in rural areas in Tanzania, given that basic mobile phones are owned by the majority of livestock owners rather than smartphones. The availability of support for voice and IVR capabilities on mobile phones may in part be due to the fact that these are currently the platforms that end users are most familiar with when compared with other mobile phone technology platforms.…”

Section: Interoperabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…SMS has also been used to provide information exchange and feedback between clients and diagnostic laboratories, thus enhancing animal health delivery services. For example, Karimuribo et al (2) developed the e-SUAVetDiag ® System in Tanzania that allows livestock field officers to send an SMS to the diagnostic laboratory. This message notifies the laboratory technician that the sample is on its way and of its expected arrival time.…”

Section: Short Message Service-based Technologiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Figure 1 provides an overview of how information technologies that are currently available can be used to enhance traditional data collection and analysis methods. The utilisation of these technologies could provide critical information in near real time in developed and developing countries, even when robust veterinary health infrastructures do not exist (2). However, a recent study suggested that the implementation and utilisation of these technologies has not yet been fully realised.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Technologies for capturing and analysing animal health data in near real time

Holmstrom¹,

Beckham²

2017

Rev. Sci. Tech. OIE

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Information technologies are rapidly advancing the way in which animal health data and information are collected, analysed and shared in order to support animal health management, disease surveillance and response, and decision-making. However, the full potential of these technologies for early detection and response to natural or intentional disease events has not been fully realised in animal health at the global level. This paper discusses advances made in these technologies and examples of how they have been applied in animal health for near real-time data collection and analysis. The technologies reviewed include: i) mobile health (mHealth) technologies, wireless sensors and biosensors for remote data collection; ii) crowdsourced and Internet-based data collection; and iii) electronic health (eHealth) technologies for data integration and analysis. Experiences of implementing these technologies, and challenges with their use, are also discussed so as to provide recommendations on their future application in animal health. The world is ripe with opportunities to develop and enhance mHealth and eHealth technologies that are cost effective and capable of near real-time data collection and analysis. Such technologies have been shown to be valuable and capable of being implemented in both developing and developed countries, and ultimately will strengthen disease surveillance and reporting across the globe. International mechanisms and data standards are needed to facilitate the sharing and analysis of animal and human health data between countries. Identifying ways in which animal and human health data collection and analysis can be better integrated within a 'One Health' approach will enhance the coordination and capability of disease detection and response at the human-animal interface.

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Section: Mobile Health Technologiesmentioning

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Section: Interoperabilitymentioning

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Section: Short Message Service-based Technologiesmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Technologies for capturing and analysing animal health data in near real time

Holmstrom¹,

Beckham²

2017

Rev. Sci. Tech. OIE

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“…For example, the study by Karimuribo et al (2016) in Kilosa and Gairo districts of Morogoro found that out of 138 livestock keepers, 133 (96.4%) had feature phones while 10 (7.2%) possessed smart phones.…”

Section: Information Access In Rural Communities Of Tanzania Is Very mentioning

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Analysis of factors influencing information access among rural communities in Tanzania

Ramadhani¹,

Sam²,

Kalegele³

2017

J. Agric. Ext. Rural Dev

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Information access in rural communities of Tanzania is very important as it keeps its members aware ofwhat happened and what happening in the world. This importance can not be undermined since it helps farmers and other members of the rural community to make the right decision about their activities. Rural community areas are surrounded by many factors which in one way or another influence or hinder accessibility of information. Several works have been done on analysis of these factors; however most of them were conducted a number of years back. This study focused on providing the current survey on analysis of these factors. Specifically, the study analysed the following factors: source of power, penetration of mobile phones, subscription to networks, languages used and level of education, policy, government support, government administration and farming system. Mwanga District was used as a study area where descriptive research design was applied. Primary data were collected from farmers by using questionnaires while secondary data were collected from village reports and other research reports. The collected data were analysed by using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). Findings show that in rural areas, there are unreliable source of power, higher penetrations of feature phones, high subscription to Vodacom network and high uses of Swahili language for communication, good government support and policy which favour farmer's development. Generally, we recommend that the existing sources of information like information systems and other applications should be integrated to form one stop centre where all information can be accessed.

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A vital technology: Review of the literature on mobile phone use among pastoralists

Parlasca

2021

J of Intl Development

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Mobile phones fit well into the lives of pastoralists in lowincome countries. The technology is firmly integrated into most pastoralist communities, affecting and transforming several core activities. Most studies concerned with this relationship, however, have narrow regional and thematic foci. The complementarity or discrepancy between relevant research is unknown, and a critical assessment of the current state of research is lacking. This study identifies, summarizes, and analyzes relevant studies, showing that the literature attests generally positive influences of mobile phones although some negative effects also occur. Effects on pastoralists' income, environmental externalities, and gender roles are not yet sufficiently understood.

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Potential use of mobile phones in improving animal health service delivery in underserved rural areas: experience from Kilosa and Gairo districts in Tanzania

Cited by 16 publications

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Technologies for capturing and analysing animal health data in near real time

Technologies for capturing and analysing animal health data in near real time

Analysis of factors influencing information access among rural communities in Tanzania

A vital technology: Review of the literature on mobile phone use among pastoralists

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