| Literature DB >> 30116738 |
Bernardo Nuche-Berenguer1, Linda E Kupfer2.
Abstract
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1155/2018/9262395.].Entities:
Year: 2018 PMID: 30116738 PMCID: PMC6079470 DOI: 10.1155/2018/3419290
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Diabetes Res Impact factor: 4.011
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] | ||
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| Cameroon [27, 66] | Integration of diabetes care into primary care facilities | Reduced transportation barriers and improved patient retention rates |
| Kenya [33] | ||
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| Kenya [52] | Cell phone-based home glucose monitoring programs | The clinical outcomes have not been evaluated yet |
| DRC [68] | ||
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| Kenya [34] | Establishment of home-based screening for diabetes | No improvement in clinical outcomes |
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| Nigeria [69] | Introduction of self-monitoring blood glucose programs | No improvement in clinical outcomes |
| Kenya [35] | ||
| Cameroon [70] | ||
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| South Africa [67] | Establishing of mobile testing units | Improvement in linkage to care |
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| Ghana [71] | Setting off electronic reminders on risk management for diabetic patients | Increased adherence to treatment and reducing of FBG |
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| Cameroon [72, 73] | Different approaches to establish peer support for diabetes patients | Increased adherence to treatment and improvement in clinical outcomes |
| Kenya [36, 44] | ||