mHealth (mobile health) is a general term for the use of mobile phones and other wireless
technology in medical care.
The most common application of mHealth is the use of mobile phones and communication devices to
educate consumers about preventive health care services. However, mHealth is also used for disease
surveillance, treatment support, epidemic outbreak tracking and chronic disease
management.
mHealth is becoming a popular option in underserved areas where there is a large population and
widespread mobile phone usage. Non-profit organizations like mHealth Alliance are advocating for
increased use of mHealth in the developing world.
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See also: telemedicine, telehealth
This was last updated in March 2011
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