Adoption and usability challenges of M-Health applications in Kenya : Adoption of mHealth & usability challenges of mHealth applications in Kenya:Case of Uzazi Poa mHealth mobile application

Eric Kariuki

ISBN 10: 6205513242 / ISBN 13: 9786205513248

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2022

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book looks into a research project used to identify factors promoting the adoption of mHealth and determine usability challenges in the existing mHealth mobile phone applications in Kenya. The study aimed at establishing the factors promoting adoption of mHealth and determining the usability challenges in mHealth mobile phone applications in Kenya. Consequently a prototype mHealth mobile phone application was developed to address the usability challenges identified. The mHealth prototype mobile phone application dubbed 'Uzazi Poa' was designed to complement maternal healthcare institutions by providing ante-natal and post-natal healthcare services and information. The book provides background information on use of mHealth in Kenya, outlining factors promoting its adoption and the usability challenges identified during the study. It then gives an overview of the prototype mobile phone application 'Uzazi Poa' and the various features integrated into the application that seek to address earlier identified challenges. A conclusion of the study is done by enumerating the field test results of prototype mobile phone application, findings and recommendations of the research project.

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• Title: Adoption and usability challenges of M-Health applications in Kenya : Adoption of mHealth & usability challenges of mHealth applications in Kenya:Case of Uzazi Poa mHealth mobile application
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 6205513242
• ISBN 13: 9786205513248
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 7D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 7 millimeters depth
• Weight: 191 grams

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This book looks into a research project used to identify factors promoting the adoption of mHealth and determine usability challenges in the existing mHealth mobile phone applications in Kenya. The study aimed at establishing the factors promoting adoption of mHealth and determining the usability challenges in mHealth mobile phone applications in Kenya. Consequently a prototype mHealth mobile phone application was developed to address the usability challenges identified. The mHealth prototype mobile phone application dubbed “Uzazi Poa” was designed to complement maternal healthcare institutions by providing ante-natal and post-natal healthcare services and information. The book provides background information on use of mHealth in Kenya, outlining factors promoting its adoption and the usability challenges identified during the study. It then gives an overview of the prototype mobile phone application “Uzazi Poa” and the various features integrated into the application that seek to address earlier identified challenges. A conclusion of the study is done by enumerating the field test results of prototype mobile phone application, findings and recommendations of the research project.