Testing the validity and feasibility of using a mobile phone-based method to assess the strength of implementation of family planning programs in Malawi.
Anooj PattnaikDiwakar MohanSam ChipokosaSautso WachepaHans KatengezaAmos MisomaliMelissa A MarxPublished in: BMC health services research (2020)
The rapid increase in mobile phone ownership and network availability in lower income countries could offer an alternative, cost-effective avenue to collect data for a better understanding of program implementation. Through rigorous assessment, this study found that using mobile phones could be a low-cost alternative to collect data on health system delivery of services, especially in places where routine data quality is poor and traditional, in-person methods are costly.