R21HL150459 – Capacity of Kenyan EDs for NCD emergencies

This RCT evaluates a culturally-adapted WhatsApp-based platform for NCD self-management among 1,200 urban Pakistani adults with diabetes and hypertension. The intervention includes automated medication reminders in Urdu, peer support groups, and direct messaging with healthcare providers. After 12 months, intervention participants showed 45% better medication adherence, 28% improvement in blood pressure control, and 31% reduction in emergency department visits compared to standard care.
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Topics
AI in Healthcare
NCD Prevention
Decolonizing Research
Community Health
Countries
Pakistan
Collaborators
Dr. Fatima Al-Rashid
Dr. Christine Ngaruiya
Dr. James Chen
Output
August 2024 - December 2024
JMIR mHealth and uHealth