In the article titled “Readiness of Sub-Saharan Africa Healthcare Systems for the New Pandemic, Diabetes: A Systematic Review” [
Examples of interventions to improve patient adherence to diabetes treatment in SSA.
Country | Summary of intervention | Outcomes |
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Mozambique [42] | Improvement of care through establishment of partnerships and systematic care | Increased information about diabetes and access to care for patients |
Rwanda [50] | ||
Cameroon [27, 66] | Integration of diabetes care into primary care facilities | Reduced transportation barriers and improved patient retention rates |
Kenya [33] | ||
Kenya [52] | Cell phone-based home glucose monitoring programs | The clinical outcomes have not been evaluated yet |
DRC [68] | ||
Kenya [34] | Establishment of home-based screening for diabetes | No improvement in clinical outcomes |
Nigeria [69] | Introduction of self-monitoring blood glucose programs | No improvement in clinical outcomes |
Kenya [35] | ||
Cameroon [70] | ||
South Africa [67] | Establishing of mobile testing units | Improvement in linkage to care |
Ghana [71] | Setting off electronic reminders on risk management for diabetic patients | Increased adherence to treatment and reducing of FBG |
Cameroon [72, 73] | Different approaches to establish peer support for diabetes patients | Increased adherence to treatment and improvement in clinical outcomes |
Kenya [36, 44] |