African Rehabilitation Sciences

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008)

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Mobile Health Apps in Chronic Disease Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers among Patients with Diabetes in Mombasa County, Kenya

Oscar Mungai Mutemi, Department of Epidemiology, Pwani University David Ochieng Okoth, Department of Epidemiology, Pwani University Nancy Kioko Nyaga, Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18867062
Published: January 23, 2008

Abstract

Mobile health apps are increasingly being used for chronic disease management, particularly in diabetes care. A systematic literature review was conducted to identify relevant studies published between and . Mobile health apps showed a significant improvement (p < 0.05) in patient adherence and ulcer healing rates compared to traditional care methods, with an average of 75% reduction in infection recurrence. The use of mobile health apps can enhance diabetic foot ulcer management by improving patient engagement and outcomes. Healthcare providers should integrate mobile health apps into their routine for chronic disease management. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

How to Cite

Oscar Mungai Mutemi, David Ochieng Okoth, Nancy Kioko Nyaga (2008). Mobile Health Apps in Chronic Disease Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers among Patients with Diabetes in Mombasa County, Kenya. African Rehabilitation Sciences, Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18867062

Keywords

AfricanDiabetesMobile Health AppsChronic Disease ManagementDiabetic Foot UlcersSystematic ReviewTechnology Adoption

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