Diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa: from clinical care to health policy
Executive summary Rapid demographic, sociocultural, and economic transitions are driving
increases in the risk and prevalence of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases …
increases in the risk and prevalence of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases …
Diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa–from policy to practice to progress: targeting the existing gaps for future care for diabetes
SD Pastakia, CR Pekny, SM Manyara… - … syndrome and obesity …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
The global prevalence and impact of diabetes has increased dramatically, particularly in sub-
Saharan Africa. This region faces unique challenges in combating the disease including …
Saharan Africa. This region faces unique challenges in combating the disease including …
[HTML][HTML] mHealth application areas and technology combinations
H Abaza, M Marschollek - Methods of information in medicine, 2017 - thieme-connect.com
Background: With the continuous and enormous spread of mobile technologies, mHealth
has evolved as a new subfield of eHealth. While eHealth is broadly focused on information …
has evolved as a new subfield of eHealth. While eHealth is broadly focused on information …
Mobile phone-based mHealth approaches for public health surveillance in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
J Brinkel, A Krämer, R Krumkamp, J May… - International journal of …, 2014 - mdpi.com
Whereas mobile phone-based surveillance has the potential to provide real-time validated
data for disease clustering and prompt respond and investigation, little evidence is available …
data for disease clustering and prompt respond and investigation, little evidence is available …
Mobile health for non-communicable diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of the literature and strategic framework for research
Background Mobile health (mHealth) approaches for non-communicable disease (NCD)
care seem particularly applicable to sub-Saharan Africa given the penetration of mobile …
care seem particularly applicable to sub-Saharan Africa given the penetration of mobile …
A realist review of mobile phone-based health interventions for non-communicable disease management in sub-Saharan Africa
D Opoku, V Stephani, W Quentin - BMC medicine, 2017 - Springer
Background The prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing in sub-
Saharan Africa. At the same time, the use of mobile phones is rising, expanding the …
Saharan Africa. At the same time, the use of mobile phones is rising, expanding the …
Leveraging the power of partnerships: spreading the vision for a population health care delivery model in western Kenya
T Mercer, A Gardner, B Andama, C Chesoli… - Globalization and …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background The Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH) has
been a model academic partnership in global health for nearly three decades, leveraging …
been a model academic partnership in global health for nearly three decades, leveraging …
Exploring cultural influences of self-management of diabetes in coastal Kenya: an ethnography
MS Abdulrehman, W Woith, S Jenkins… - Global qualitative …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
In spite of increasing prevalence of diabetes among Kenyans and evidence suggesting
Kenyans with diabetes maintain poor glycemic control, no one has examined the role of …
Kenyans with diabetes maintain poor glycemic control, no one has examined the role of …
Screening for diabetes and hypertension in a rural low income setting in western Kenya utilizing home-based and community-based strategies
Background The burdens of hypertension and diabetes are increasing in low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs). It is important to identify patients with these conditions early in the …
income countries (LMICs). It is important to identify patients with these conditions early in the …
Distal technologies and type 1 diabetes management
Type 1 diabetes requires intensive self-management to avoid acute and long-term health
complications. In the past two decades, substantial advances in technology have enabled …
complications. In the past two decades, substantial advances in technology have enabled …