Mobile Phone Technology Transforming Nigerian Health Sector
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Nigeria which is one of the most populated African nations has one of the highest infant and maternal mortality rate in the world. The maternal mortality ratio is 576 out of 100,000 live births (Turner, 2016). Most of the deaths are due to delays within the health system especially in the rural areas which suffer from staff shortage and poor facilities.
Most Nigerians who can afford good medical care choose to travel to other countries with better healthcare like America