Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013)

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Mobile Health Services' Influence on Diabetes Management in Rural Zimbabweans: A 3-Year Evaluation

Margarita Ondo, Department of Public Health, National University of Equatorial Guinea (UNGE) Cristina Bongoyé, National University of Equatorial Guinea (UNGE) Francisco Mbaaya, Department of Internal Medicine, National University of Equatorial Guinea (UNGE) Evaristo Ndongué, National University of Equatorial Guinea (UNGE)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18983754
Published: April 27, 2013

Abstract

Diabetes prevalence is high in rural areas of Africa, underscoring the need for effective management strategies. A mixed-methods approach combining self-reported data and medical records analysis was employed to assess changes in diabetes management practices. Mobile health services significantly improved adherence to dietary guidelines (p < 0.05) compared to baseline, with an increase of 20% in participants reporting consistent compliance over the study period. The findings suggest that mobile health interventions can enhance diabetes management outcomes in rural settings. Further evaluation and integration of these services into existing healthcare systems are recommended for broader impact. Diabetes, Rural Zimbabwe, Mobile Health Services, Management Outcomes 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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Margarita Ondo, Cristina Bongoyé, Francisco Mbaaya, Evaristo Ndongué (2013). Mobile Health Services' Influence on Diabetes Management in Rural Zimbabweans: A 3-Year Evaluation. African Physiotherapy Research (Clinical), Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18983754

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African geographyMobile health servicesDiabetes managementRural healthcareQuantitative methodsQualitative methodsOutcome evaluation

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