African Dermatology Studies

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008)

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Mobile Health Clinics and Chronic Disease Management in Sierra Leone: An Adoption Study

Sumbala Sesay, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone Koroma Kamara, Department of Pediatrics, Ernest Bai Koroma University of Science and Technology
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18861957
Published: October 11, 2008

Abstract

Mobile health clinics have been introduced in various settings to improve access to healthcare services, particularly for chronic disease management among underserved populations. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining quantitative data from clinic registration records and qualitative insights through interviews with patients and healthcare providers. Mobile health clinics were adopted by approximately 45% of the target population in Sierra Leone. Patients reported higher satisfaction with mobile clinics compared to traditional facilities (p < 0.01). The findings suggest that mobile health clinics can effectively enhance chronic disease management outcomes and patient experiences, warranting further implementation strategies. Future research should explore the long-term sustainability of mobile clinic programmes in Sierra Leone and identify best practices for integration into existing healthcare systems. Mobile Health Clinics, Chronic Disease Management, Adoption Rates, Patient Satisfaction, Sierra Leone 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

Sumbala Sesay, Koroma Kamara (2008). Mobile Health Clinics and Chronic Disease Management in Sierra Leone: An Adoption Study. African Dermatology Studies, Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18861957

Keywords

Chronic Disease ManagementMobile Health ClinicsGeographic Information SystemsQualitative ResearchQuantitative AnalysisCommunity EngagementHealth Informatics

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