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Community Health Worker Mobile Tools for Disease Surveillance

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| Published March 23, 2026

Abstract

Effective disease surveillance requires timely data from community level. This study developed and tested mobile applications for community health workers to report disease indicators. The research evaluates data quality, timeliness, and public health utility of mobile-based surveillance systems.

Methodology

Participatory design of mobile surveillance tools with community health workers. Pilot testing in 30 communities. Data quality comparison between paper and mobile reporting. Timeliness analysis and outbreak detection simulation.

Key Findings

Mobile reporting reduced data transmission time from 14 days to same-day. Data completeness improved from 72% to 94%. Outbreak detection time reduced by 65%. Community health worker acceptance high at 91%.

References

1. WHO. (2023). IDSR Guidelines. 2. CDC. (2022). Community Surveillance Framework. 3. Health Security literature review.

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Mar 23, 2026
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