Digital health and self-management of chronic diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review

Achieng, Mourine; Ogundaini, Oluwamayowa

doi:10.4102/sajim.v24i1.1550

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“…Patient participation is essential to healthcare and is directly related to better health outcomes. Through interactive platforms, real-time connection with healthcare experts, and individualized health education materials, the proposed system uses IT to improve patient involvement [23]. Better treatment plan adherence and improved lifestyle choices can result from educating patients and encouraging their active involvement in their care.…”

Section: Patient Engagement and Educatiomentioning

confidence: 99%

Population Health Management: Leveraging it for Better Patient Outcome’s

Tak

2024

IJHS

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Purpose: The primary aim is to investigate how IT integration within PHM frameworks significantly improves patient care by enabling proactive health interventions and fostering a comprehensive understanding of population health trends. Methodology: Utilizing a mixed-method approach, the study evaluates various IT tools and technologies ranging from EHRs to AI-driven analytics within PHM contexts. The research methodology includes data analysis through Python’s scikit-learn and pandas libraries, emphasizing model training, evaluation, and application areas in real healthcare settings. Findings: Results indicate that IT advancements, particularly EHRs, telehealth, and AI predictive analytics, markedly enhance the effectiveness of PHM. Key outcomes include improved chronic disease management, more effective preventive healthcare measures, and heightened patient engagement. Moreover, IT facilitates optimal resource allocation and operational efficiency within healthcare systems. Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy, and Practice: This study contributes to healthcare literature by providing empirical evidence on the transformative role of IT in PHM. It offers a theoretical framework for integrating IT solutions in healthcare strategies, informing policy by highlighting the necessity for interoperability standards, and suggesting practical guidelines for healthcare practitioners to implement technology-driven PHM effectively.

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Section: Patient Engagement and Educatiomentioning

confidence: 99%

Population Health Management: Leveraging it for Better Patient Outcome’s

Tak

2024

IJHS

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“…Africa's healthcare systems, already grappling with infectious diseases like malaria, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis, face a growing threat from chronic illnesses like diabetes, heart failure, COPD, and autoimmune diseases [43]. In Tanzania, for instance, the prevalence of diabetes is on the increase, straining an already understaffed healthcare system with an 87.5% and 67% doctor shortage in the private and public sectors, respectively [44].…”

Section: Chronic Disease Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Telemedicine in Africa: Applications, Opportunities, and Challenges

Onsongo,

Kagotho

2024

Biomedical Engineering

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Telemedicine is the delivery of healthcare services remotely through information and communication technology (ICT) devices. Telemedicine offers a promising solution to address unmet healthcare needs across the African continent. This review explores the current state, opportunities, and challenges of telemedicine in this context. While growth has been significant in recent decades, access remains limited in many rural and underserved regions due to numerous barriers. Despite these limitations, telemedicine has demonstrated its great potential to improve healthcare delivery, particularly in primary care, chronic disease management, specialist consultations, and remote education and training. As new technologies emerge, the scope of services will expand. When used effectively, telemedicine not only improves patient outcomes and healthcare efficiency but also enables collaboration among healthcare professionals, fostering knowledge sharing, and capacity building across geographical barriers. To increase effective utilization across African states, access barriers such as limited internet connectivity, inadequate infrastructure, regulatory hurdles, cultural beliefs, and individual (patient/provider) concerns must be addressed. This requires a multifaceted approach involving various stakeholders supporting healthcare service delivery in the continent.

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“…FinTech has the potential to revolutionize healthcare development in Sub-Saharan African countries such as Kenya, Benin, Uganda, and South Africa, contributing to access to healthcare services and reducing the financial burden on patients [61]. In recent years, several successful examples of FinTech implementations in healthcare in SSA have highlighted the potential for these technologies to transform healthcare delivery in the region.…”

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The Role of FinTech in Sustainable Healthcare Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Narrative Review

Cambaza

2023

FinTech

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This narrative review explores the potential of FinTech in promoting sustainable healthcare development in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), focusing on the role of blockchain, crowdfunding, digital payments, and machine learning. The review also highlights the potential barriers to FinTech adoption in SSA, including limited access to technology, regulatory challenges, and cultural factors, and proposes potential solutions, such as capacity building and increased financial investment. Additionally, the review discusses the ethical and social implications of FinTech in healthcare development, including privacy, data security, equity, and accessibility. The main findings suggest that FinTech has the potential to significantly improve healthcare delivery and financing in SSA, particularly in the areas of information sharing, healthcare financing, and healthcare delivery models. However, addressing the barriers to FinTech adoption and mitigating the ethical and social implications will be essential to realizing the full potential of FinTech in healthcare development in the region. The review recommends future research and development in this area, and highlights the potential for FinTech to promote sustainable and equitable healthcare development in SSA.

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Digital health and self-management of chronic diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review

Cited by 6 publications

References 47 publications

Population Health Management: Leveraging it for Better Patient Outcome’s

Population Health Management: Leveraging it for Better Patient Outcome’s

Telemedicine in Africa: Applications, Opportunities, and Challenges

The Role of FinTech in Sustainable Healthcare Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Narrative Review

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