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Using mHealth to Improve Timeliness and Quality of Maternal and Newborn Health in the Primary Health Care System in Ethiopia

Zeleke Yimechew Nigussie, Nebreed Fesseha Zemicheal, Gizachew Tadele Tiruneh, Yibeltal Tebekaw Bayou, Getnet Alem Teklu, Esubalew Sebsibe Kibret, Kristin Eifler, Sarah E. Hodsdon, Dessalew Emaway Altaye, Leona Rosenblum, Yeshiwork Aklilu Getu, Zinar Nebi, Ephrem Tekle Lemango, Eyob Kebede and Wuleta Aklilu Betemariam
Global Health: Science and Practice September 2021, 9(3):668-681; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-20-00685
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Using mHealth to Improve Timeliness and Quality of Maternal and Newborn Health in the Primary Health Care System in Ethiopia
Zeleke Yimechew Nigussie, Nebreed Fesseha Zemicheal, Gizachew Tadele Tiruneh, Yibeltal Tebekaw Bayou, Getnet Alem Teklu, Esubalew Sebsibe Kibret, Kristin Eifler, Sarah E. Hodsdon, Dessalew Emaway Altaye, Leona Rosenblum, Yeshiwork Aklilu Getu, Zinar Nebi, Ephrem Tekle Lemango, Eyob Kebede, Wuleta Aklilu Betemariam
Global Health: Science and Practice Sep 2021, 9 (3) 668-681; DOI: 10.9745/GHSP-D-20-00685

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Using mHealth to Improve Timeliness and Quality of Maternal and Newborn Health in the Primary Health Care System in Ethiopia
Zeleke Yimechew Nigussie, Nebreed Fesseha Zemicheal, Gizachew Tadele Tiruneh, Yibeltal Tebekaw Bayou, Getnet Alem Teklu, Esubalew Sebsibe Kibret, Kristin Eifler, Sarah E. Hodsdon, Dessalew Emaway Altaye, Leona Rosenblum, Yeshiwork Aklilu Getu, Zinar Nebi, Ephrem Tekle Lemango, Eyob Kebede, Wuleta Aklilu Betemariam
Global Health: Science and Practice Sep 2021, 9 (3) 668-681; DOI: 10.9745/GHSP-D-20-00685
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    • ABSTRACT
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    • MHEALTH SOLUTION DESIGNING PROCESS
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    • USABILITY AND CONTRIBUTION OF MHEALTH INITIATIVE ON RMNCH SERVICE DELIVERY
    • mHealth App used at scale for eCHIS program
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