A scoping review of mHealth use in South Africa
Bibliographic Data
This scoping review synthesises evidence on mHealth in South Africa specifically related to the use and application of mobile technology, the population groups targeted, and the health outcomes measured. Three scholarly databases were searched, data was extracted using standard scoping review methods. Of 287 peer-reviewed articles, 36 articles meeting inclusion criteria were analysed. Mobile applications and short-messaging services were the primary technologies employed by mHealth interventions which increasingly incorporates bi-directional communication. Published research has increased since 2016 with the majority of studies carried out in three provinces, the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Gauteng. This paper provides an overview of mHealth in South Africa with recommendations for mHealth integration into private and public healthcare
Business · Economic growth · Economics · Health care · mHealth · Political science · ICT in Developing Communities · Mobile Health and mHealth Applications · Technology Use by Older Adults
The Impact of mHealth Interventions
Scoping studies
Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Using a mHealth system to recall and refer existing clients and refer community members with health concerns to primary healthcare facilities in South Africa
An mHealth HIV prevention programme for youth
MHealth Interventions in South Africa
Mobile phone technology for improved mental health care in South Africa
Mobile phone use among patients and health workers to enhance primary healthcare
Perceived mHealth barriers and benefits for home-based HIV testing and counseling and other care
Sexual and reproductive health and rights and mHealth in policy and practice in South Africa
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| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
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