Keheala

Kenya

Keheala’s demonstrated digital intervention addresses underlying drivers of medical adherence rates -- stigma, access to information, motivation and support – with powerful strategies from behavioral economics and accessible feature phones.

Project Stage

Scaling

Implementation time

1 - 6 months

Total Cost

$965,000.00

Last update: October 05, 2023

Overview Contributors

Description

Keheala is a mobile health platform that delivers behavioral interventions across basic feature phones and smartphones in order to improve healthcare access and treatment outcomes for patients in the developing world. Keheala addresses the non-medical drivers of disease - stigma, a lack of information, motivation and support - with demonstrated behavioral strategies from the social sciences (behavioral economics and psychology).

SDGs

Outcomes

Demonstrated a two-thirds reduction in unsuccessful TB treatment outcomes, including death, failed treatment, and loss to follow up.