WhatsApp platforms in tropical public health resource‐poor settings

In order to deliver equal healthcare access to resource‐poor settings, sustainable, cost‐effective systems of communication should be used. As mobile phone use increases, remote care can be delivered via teledermatology using Apps. This commentary covers how WhatsApp could be used by dermatologists...

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Published in:International journal of dermatology 2019-02, Vol.58 (2), p.228-230
Main Authors: Hogan, Sarah C., Hees, Colette, Asiedu, Kingsley B., Fuller, L. Claire
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Confidentiality
Dermatology - economics
Dermatology - methods
Developing Countries
economic issues
Health care
Humans
Mobile Applications - economics
Public health
Smartphone
System effectiveness
teledermatology
Telemedicine - economics
Telemedicine - methods
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Summary:In order to deliver equal healthcare access to resource‐poor settings, sustainable, cost‐effective systems of communication should be used. As mobile phone use increases, remote care can be delivered via teledermatology using Apps. This commentary covers how WhatsApp could be used by dermatologists seeking to deliver healthcare in this context.
ISSN:0011-9059
1365-4632
DOI:10.1111/ijd.14237