Utilizing community InfoSpots for health education: perspectives and experiences in Migoli and Izazi, Tanzania.
Limited access to health education can be a barrier for reaching the Sustainable Development Goals, especially in rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa. We addressed this gap by installing community information spots (InfoSpots) with access to the internet and a locally stored digital health educa...
| Publicado en: | Health Promotion International Vol. 38; no. 4; pp. 1 - 12 |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Aug2023
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