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October 13, 2025

Digital health tools in hypertension management in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review of barriers and facilitators of adoption into mainstream healthcare.

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THThomas HinnehBMBernard MensahCKCharles Kwanin

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Overview

Scoping review identifies barriers to digital health tools in hypertension management, suggesting improvements for healthcare implementation.

Key Points

  • Digital health tools like mHealth apps and SMS support key self-management tasks in hypertension care.
  • Barriers include limited digital literacy and weak internet infrastructure, affecting healthcare adoption.
  • Common implementation strategies are training programs and continuous digital support for users.
  • Addressing privacy concerns and enhancing user experience are crucial for successful scale-up.

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Hinneh et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68ece2abd1bb2827d12973e8https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjhci-2024-101261
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