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March 2, 2026Open Access

Adoption and Outcomes of Mobile Health Monitoring Apps for Diabetes Management Among Urban Youth in Accra, Ghana,

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BABoahene AnyokrodorAKAdzido KwasiAAAgyei Afraim

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Overview

Adoption rates of mobile health apps for diabetes management reveal disparities among urban youth, suggesting improvements are needed.

Key Points

  • This research investigates how urban youth in Accra adopt mobile health apps for managing diabetes and identifies challenges they face.
  • Mixed-methods approach utilizing quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews
  • Sample included urban youth aged 18-25 in Accra, Ghana
  • Assessment of app usage and effectiveness across different socio-economic groups
  • Approximately 30% of participants reported using mobile health monitoring apps
  • Significant disparity in app usage noted among socio-economic groups
  • Many users reported ineffectiveness due to technical issues and lack of support services

Cite This Study

Anyokrodor et al. (2005) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a52e64f1e85e5c73bf20adhttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18818484
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