Mobile Health Monitoring Systems for Diabetes Management among Urban Youth in Nairobi, 2008

This study examines the use of mobile health monitoring systems to manage diabetes among urban youth aged 18-25 in Nairobi, Kenya. A mixed-methods approach was employed, involving surveys, interviews, and a pilot deployment of a custom-built mobile app designed to monitor glucose levels and provide health recommendations. The mobile app showed an average improvement in daily blood sugar monitoring by 15% among users compared to non-users, with the most engaged users reporting a 20% reduction in hospital admissions for diabetes-related complications. Mobile health monitoring systems demonstrated significant potential for enhancing diabetes management among urban youth in Nairobi. Further research should focus on scalability and integration into existing healthcare infrastructure to ensure widespread access. Policy recommendations include advocating for funding mobile technology initiatives within the public health sector. mobile health, diabetes management, urban youth, Nairobi, Kenya Model estimation used $\hat{\theta}=argmin_{\theta}\sum_i\ell(y_i,f_\theta(x_i))+\lambda\lVert\theta\rVert_2^2$, with performance evaluated using out-of-sample error.