Jeff Cavins, CEO of Fuzebox, recently wrote in Business Insider that the explosive uptake of tablet computers is fueling the growth of what he called the new "iPad economy".
Schools that are struggling with poor internet access also report low uptake of tablet computers, risking a big digital divide opening, warned Ms Wright.
Health workers' computer knowledge and attitudes have an important bearing on the uptake and utilization of computer systems in the workplace.
To date, no research exists to test the real world uptake of internet and computer-delivered treatment programs in clinical practice.
Secondary outcomes measures include indices of computer proficiency, technology uptake and attitudes towards technology.
It took an unusual combination of computer scientists, ecologists and conservationists to develop the tool but its success will depend on its uptake by people across the country.
The paper describes a computer model of the uptake of vaccinations by a population, and shows that just a few individuals whose fear of the disease prompts them to take a vaccine can trigger others to do the same.
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Given the low levels of computer knowledge among rural health workers in Africa, it is important to provide adequate training and support to ensure the successful uptake of electronic CDSSs in these settings.
