Using mHealth Technologies for Case Finding in Tuberculosis and Other Infectious Diseases in Africa: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mobile health (mHealth) technologies are increasingly used in contact tracing and case finding, enhancing and replacing traditional methods for managing infectious diseases such as Ebola, tuberculosis, COVID-19, and HIV. However, the variations in their development approaches, implementation scopes, and effectiveness introduce uncertainty regarding their potential to improve public health outcomes.

Objective

We conducted this systematic review to explore how mHealth technologies are developed, implemented, and evaluated. We aimed to deepen our understanding of mHealth's role in contact tracing, enhancing both the implementation and overall health outcomes.

Methods

We searched and reviewed studies conducted in Africa focusing on tuberculosis, Ebola, HIV, and

SUBMITTER: Mudzengi DL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11384173 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature