African Medical & Bio-Engineering Research

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008)

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Adoption Rate Prediction Models for Mobile Health Clinics and Their Impact on Maternal Health Outcomes in Rural Ethiopian Communities: A Systematic Literature Review

Lisan Tadesse, Department of Internal Medicine, Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) Yared Feyisa, Department of Surgery, Jimma University Tsadikun Ayeha, Department of Surgery, Jimma University Abraham Mollaquiña, Hawassa University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18864388
Published: December 3, 2008

Abstract

Mobile health clinics (MHCs) have been implemented in rural Ethiopian communities to address maternal health issues. However, their effectiveness varies due to varying adoption rates. A comprehensive search of academic databases was conducted from up to the present, focusing on studies that utilised data analytics techniques to predict MHC adoption rates. Studies were screened based on predefined inclusion criteria. Prediction models using logistic regression showed an average predicted adoption rate of 45% with a ±10% confidence interval, indicating moderate variability in adoption potential among communities. The review highlights the importance of data analytics for predicting MHC adoption rates and underscores the need for tailored intervention strategies to maximise their impact on maternal health outcomes. Further research should focus on validating these prediction models through longitudinal studies and exploring socio-economic factors influencing MHC adoption in rural Ethiopian communities. 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

Lisan Tadesse, Yared Feyisa, Tsadikun Ayeha, Abraham Mollaquiña (2008). Adoption Rate Prediction Models for Mobile Health Clinics and Their Impact on Maternal Health Outcomes in Rural Ethiopian Communities: A Systematic Literature Review. African Medical & Bio-Engineering Research, Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18864388

Keywords

African GeographyMaternal Health OutcomesAdoption Rate Prediction ModelsData Analytics TechniquesRural CommunitiesMobile Health ClinicsGeographic Information Systems

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