Strengthening Health System - Evidence from the use of Bi-directional
                        SMS-based Screening and Feedback System to Improve Efficiency and Quality of
                        Disease Surveillance in Vietnam

Wong, Jordan; Dang, Linh; Le, Thuy Kim; Phan, Ngoc T.; James, Spencer L.; Katona, Péter; Nguyen, Vu Cong; Vu, Thi Bich Hau; Katona, Lindsay; Rosen, Joseph M.; Nguyen, Cuong K.

doi:10.1016/j.aogh.2017.03.270

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“…After duplication removal and screening, 27 records met inclusion criteria, which were sorted into 10 initiatives (Initiative #1, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17, and 20). Of these 27 records, there were 12 research papers [ 13 , 14 , 22 - 31 ], 8 conference presentations [ 32 - 39 ], 2 Vietnamese governmental documents [ 40 , 41 ], 2 graduate dissertations [ 42 , 43 ], 2 case studies [ 44 , 45 ], and 1 project technical report [ 46 ].…”

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Mobile Health Initiatives in Vietnam: Scoping Study

Lam

Dang

Phan

et al. 2018

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth

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BackgroundMobile health (mHealth) offers a promising solution to the multitude of challenges the Vietnamese health system faces, but there is a scarcity of published information on mHealth in Vietnam.ObjectiveThe objectives of this scoping study were (1) to summarize the extent, range, and nature of mHealth initiatives in Vietnam and (2) to examine the opportunities and threats of mHealth utilization in the Vietnamese context.MethodsThis scoping study systematically identified and extracted relevant information from 20 past and current mHealth initiatives in Vietnam. The study includes multimodal information sources, including published literature, gray literature (ie, government reports and unpublished literature), conference presentations, Web-based documents, and key informant interviews.ResultsWe extracted information from 27 records from the electronic search and conducted 14 key informant interviews, allowing us to identify 20 mHealth initiatives in Vietnam. Most of the initiatives were primarily funded by external donors (n=15), while other initiatives were government funded (n=1) or self-funded (n=4). A majority of the initiatives targeted vulnerable and hard-to-reach populations (n=11), aimed to prevent the occurrence of disease (n=12), and used text messaging (short message service, SMS) as part of their intervention (n=14). The study revealed that Vietnamese mHealth implementation has been challenged by factors including features unique to the Vietnamese language (n=4) and sociocultural factors (n=3).ConclusionsThe largest threats to the popularity of mHealth initiatives are the absence of government policy, lack of government interest, heavy dependence on foreign funding, and lack of technological infrastructure. Finally, while current mHealth initiatives have already demonstrated promising opportunities for alternative models of funding, such as social entrepreneurship or private business models, sustainable mHealth initiatives outside of those funded by external donors have not yet been undertaken.

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“…As of May 2017, Vietnam had about 58.9 million Internet users, which is more than half of the population [ 12 ]. SMS text messaging (SMS, short message service) is inexpensive and mobile phone service coverage is wide (eg, [ 13 , 14 ]).…”

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Mobile Health Initiatives in Vietnam: Scoping Study

Lam

Dang

Phan

et al. 2018

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth

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“…The World Health Organization defines mHealth as “the use of mobile and wireless technologies to support the achievement of health objectives [3]. ” While there is a great deal of optimism about the potential of mHealth for improving health outcomes in LMICs, the evidence base currently is comprised of many smaller scale mHealth initiatives [45]. Larger-scale applications coordinated with rigorous evaluations of the impact of mHealth on health system and health outcomes are needed [46].…”

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Cost Effectiveness of Mobile Health for Antenatal Care and Facility Births in Nigeria

Bowser

Shepard

Nandakumar

et al. 2018

Annals of Global Health

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Background:The use of mobile technology in the health sector, often referred to as mHealth, is an innovation that is being used in countries to improve health outcomes and increase and improve both the demand and supply of health care services. This study assesses the actual cost-effectiveness of initiating and implementing the use of the mHealth as a supply side job aid for antenatal care. The study also estimates the cost-effectiveness ratio if mHealth was also used to encourage and track women through facility delivery.Methods:The methodology utilized a retrospective, micro-costing technique to extract costing data from health facilities and administrative offices to estimate the costs of implementing the mHealth antenatal care program and estimate the cost of facility delivery for those that used the antenatal care services in the year 2014. Five different costing tools were developed to assist in the costing analysis.Findings:The results show that the provision of tetanus toxoid vaccination and malaria prophylaxis during pregnancy and improved labor and delivery during facility delivery contributed the most to mortality reductions for women, neonates and stillbirths in mHealth facilities versus non-mHealth facilities. The cost-effectiveness ratio of this program for antenatal care and no demand-side generation for facility delivery is US$13,739 per life saved. The cost-effectiveness ratio adding in an additional demand-side generation for facility births reduces to US$9,806 per life saved.Conclusion:These results show that mHealth programs are inexpensive and save a number of lives for the dollar investment and could save additional lives and funds if women were also encouraged to seek facility delivery.

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The Exponential Rise of Teledentistry and Patient-Oriented Protective Measures in Southeast Asian Dental Clinics: Concerns, Benefits, and Challenges

Marya

Venugopal

Karobari

et al. 2021

International Journal of Dentistry

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In the Southeast Asian region, various policies have been advocated by health regulatory bodies that entail protective measures such as face masks, gloves, maintaining distance in public areas, and more. These protective measures are aimed at helping reverse the growth rate of the coronavirus. Dentists in this region have incorporated several changes to their practices to help minimize risks of person-to-person transmission inside dental offices. This narrative review aimed to provide an in-depth overview of the current situation in the Southeast Asian region regarding the use of teledentistry during the pandemic. Teledentistry involves the transfer of patient information across remote distances for online consultation and treatment planning. A few years back, it used to be a lesser-known entity but has seen an exponential rise in its incorporation into dental practices all around the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) region. Many clinics in the Southeast Asian region have started using online consultations to ensure that patients can be diagnosed or followed up during their treatment. Teledentistry is the clear answer in the coming months as it will help reduce the risk of virus transmission and help patients get access to oral healthcare and dentists to see their patients. This article reviews the current pandemic situation in the ASEAN region, the recent evidence, and the scope of teledentistry. It also provides recommendations for the future and sheds light on the different types of teledentistry and how it can be incorporated into practices by regulatory authorities in this region.

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Strengthening Health System - Evidence from the use of Bi-directional SMS-based Screening and Feedback System to Improve Efficiency and Quality of Disease Surveillance in Vietnam

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Mobile Health Initiatives in Vietnam: Scoping Study

Mobile Health Initiatives in Vietnam: Scoping Study

Cost Effectiveness of Mobile Health for Antenatal Care and Facility Births in Nigeria

The Exponential Rise of Teledentistry and Patient-Oriented Protective Measures in Southeast Asian Dental Clinics: Concerns, Benefits, and Challenges

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