Main Research Question: Are health systems in Nigeria sufficiently mature to implement mHealth initiatives?
by Obi Ozonze
1. Health Needs
1.1. Convenience
1.2. Accountability
1.3. Healthy Living
1.4. Prompt Treatment
1.5. Better Quality of Services
1.6. Informed Decision Making
1.7. Better access to healthcare services
1.8. Increase Geographical Reach for Health services
1.9. Reduction in the cost of Healthcare
2. Challenges
2.1. Awareness
2.2. Influence of Health Professionals
2.3. Corruption and Poor Management
2.4. Confidentiality and Privacy Issues
2.5. Resistance to Change
2.6. Technical Capability of ICT Personnel
2.7. Electricity
2.8. Cost Effectiveness
2.9. Quality of Mobile Services
3. Promising Areas
3.1. Health Education and Sensitization
3.2. Disaster and Emergency Management
3.3. Consult with Health Professional
3.4. Verify cost and authenticity of drugs
3.5. Patient Follow-up
3.6. Check Lab Results
3.7. Appointment Booking and Reminder
3.8. Prevention and Control of Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases
4. Success Factors
4.1. Affordability
4.2. Enthusiasm
4.3. Availability
4.4. Culture of Self Medication
4.5. Improvements in Mobile Communication
4.6. User IT literacy and Language
4.7. Stakeholder Involvement
4.8. Technological Acceptance
4.9. Current Laws
4.10. Mobile Phone Subscription
4.11. Social Value