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A scoping review of mHealth use in South Africa

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  • Natasha Van der Pol
  • Xolani Ntinga
  • Mirriam Mkhize
  • Alastair van Heerden

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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.

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  • Natasha Van der Pol & Xolani Ntinga & Mirriam Mkhize & Alastair van Heerden, 2022. "A scoping review of mHealth use in South Africa," Development Southern Africa, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 39(4), pages 485-497, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:deveza:v:39:y:2022:i:4:p:485-497
    DOI: 10.1080/0376835X.2021.1904837
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