Magpi has been proven to provide rapid and inexpensive SMS surveillance for disease epidemics, including Ebola, in resource-challenged settings. Shouldn’t we be setting up SMS surveillance for coronavirus now?
SMS Election Monitoring
In 2017, Kenya’s presidential election result was disputed by the opposition. Unlike previous elections, Kenya’s Elections Observations Group (ELOG), consisting of civil society and faith-based organizations, had equipped about a third of its 5,700 observers with the ability to report election results by SMS.
Study: SMS Surveillance in Avian Flu Outbreak
Getting More Data for Less Money
Four Phases of Field Data: Tech Transforming Data Collection
As newer technologies come on board, it’s not that older technologies immediately disappear. Paper-based data collection will continue for some organizations, while other embrace a mix of apps, SMS, voice and machine reporting. Magpi make sure that all of those options are easy, accessible, and affordable for every organization.
