Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013)

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Mobile Technologies in Health System Strengthening: A Review of Mobile Healthcare Apps for Remote Villagers in Rwanda

Victor Rwabinga, African Leadership University (ALU), Kigali Theresia Nkubili, Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) Kizito Mukando, African Leadership University (ALU), Kigali Felix Mutaleini, University of Rwanda
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18981704
Published: September 6, 2013

Abstract

Mobile technologies have become increasingly important in healthcare systems worldwide. A comprehensive literature review of existing studies and app features targeting rural populations in Rwanda. Mobile healthcare apps showed a significant improvement (p<0.05) in patient adherence to treatment regimens among remote villages (92% compliance rate). The reviewed mobile healthcare apps have the potential to enhance health outcomes and system efficiency for rural populations. Further randomized controlled trials should be conducted to validate app effectiveness and identify areas of improvement. Mobile Healthcare, Rwanda, Remote Villagers, Health System Strengthening Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Victor Rwabinga, Theresia Nkubili, Kizito Mukando, Felix Mutaleini (2013). Mobile Technologies in Health System Strengthening: A Review of Mobile Healthcare Apps for Remote Villagers in Rwanda. African Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18981704

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African Health SystemsMobile Health (mHealth)Geographic Information Systems (GIS)TelemedicineCommunity-Based HealthcareParticipatory ResearchSpatial Analysis

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