Janet Aika Matemu

Janet Aika Matemu

Janet is a health informatics professional, who is passionate about developing and exploring technologies for social change. She has over seven years of experience managing health informatics programs with clients ranging from large healthcare organizations to academic institutions. Janet has a bachelor of science in computational biochemistry from Carleton University and a postgraduate certificate in health informatics from George Brown College. Janet is also an Acumen 2015 East Africa Fellow.

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Opinion: Using mobile tech to influence behavior and improve maternal health

Opinion: Using mobile tech to influence behavior and improve maternal health

about 9 years ago // Focus on: Global health

We need to take a multifaceted approach to maternal health that addresses the underlying factors influencing a woman's decision and ability to seek care, including cost, education, partner involvement, and preparedness. Janet Aika Matemu and Lindsay Sanders from Jacaranda Health offer three insights on how to effectively use mobile health interventions.