Internet Kiosks Help Reduce Infant Mortality Rates
Saturday, February 26, 2011 - 23:00
in Health & Medicine
A new study by a researcher at the University of Arkansas shows that Internet kiosks providing information on prenatal and postnatal care for mother and baby have helped reduce infant, child and maternal mortality rates in rural India. Contrary to traditional assumptions about the positive effects of social networks, the study's findings demonstrated that strong social ties in rural villages did not help women seek and obtain appropriate medical care.