Can smart phones and tablets improve the management of childhood illness in Tanzania? A qualitative study from primary health care worker's perspective

摘要

Background: The impact of Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) worldwide has been less than anticipated because of poor uptake. Electronic IMCI has the potential to improve quality of health care in children. However, feasibility studies for electronic protocols in mobile devices over time are limited. This study investigated barriers and facilitators that influence the uptake of an Algorithm for Management of Childhood Illness (ALMANACH) in mobile devices among primary health workers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.