Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012)

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Smartphone Usage Rates and Fasting Blood Sugar Control Among Urban Indian Adolescents with Diabetes in Tanzania: An Intervention Study

Nyawira Kinyanjui, Ardhi University, Dar es Salaam Kamiti Mwakisuka, Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), Arusha Simiyu Chege, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS) Mbalaka Simba, Mkwawa University College of Education
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18948126
Published: December 28, 2012

Abstract

Urban Indian adolescents in Tanzania with diabetes face challenges in managing their condition effectively. A randomized controlled trial was conducted, where participants were randomly assigned to either an intervention group using a mobile app for monitoring and management or a control group. The study collected data on smartphone usage rates and fasting glucose levels over six months. An analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed that the intervention group showed a statistically significant improvement in smartphone usage rates compared to the control group, with an effect size of Cohen's d = 0.85, suggesting a substantial difference. The proportion of participants achieving optimal fasting blood sugar levels was also higher in the intervention group (62% vs. 45%). The digital health intervention demonstrated effectiveness in enhancing smartphone usage and improving diabetes management. Further studies should explore longer-term effects and potential scalability of this approach. Diabetes, Adolescents, Digital Health, Smartphone Usage, Intervention Study

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Nyawira Kinyanjui, Kamiti Mwakisuka, Simiyu Chege, Mbalaka Simba (2012). Smartphone Usage Rates and Fasting Blood Sugar Control Among Urban Indian Adolescents with Diabetes in Tanzania: An Intervention Study. African Immunology Journal (Core Life Science), Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18948126

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AfricanDiabetes ManagementMobile HealthRandomized Control TrialAdolescentsDigital EngagementBlood Glucose Monitoring

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