title: mHealth: Using Mobile Technology to Support Healthcare.
abstract: Adherence to long-term therapy in outpatient setting is required to reduce the prevalence of chronic diseases such as HIV/AIDS, Diabetes, Tuberculosis and Malaria. This paper presents a mobile technology-based medical alert system for outpatient adherence in Nigeria. The system makes use of the SMS and voice features of mobile phones. The system has the potential of improving adherence to medication in outpatient setting by reminding patients of dosing schedules and attendance to scheduled appointments through SMS and voice calls. It will also inform patients of benefits and risks associated with adherence. Interventions aimed at improving adherence would provide significant positive return on investment through primary prevention (of risk factors) and secondary prevention of adverse health outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Covenant University, Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Senanu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Okuboyejo
authors.affiliation: Covenant University, Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Omatseyin
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Eyesan
keywords: Nigeria; SMS; Voice; chronic diseases; health care; medication adherence; mobile technology