Digital health in the era of COVID-19: Reshaping the next generation of healthcare

E Getachew, T Adebeta, SGY Muzazu… - Frontiers in public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
COVID-19 is one of the most deadly diseases to have stricken us in recent decades. In the
fight against this disease, governments and stakeholders require all the assistance they can …

Digital approaches to reducing TB treatment loss to follow-up

C Oeser, MX Rangaka… - The International Journal of …, 2023 - ingentaconnect.com
Poor adherence to TB treatment leads to adverse clinical outcomes. A range of digital
technologies to support adherence have been developed and the COVID-19 pandemic …

The impact of digital adherence technologies on health outcomes in tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

MS Mohamed, M Zary, C Kafie, CI Chilala… - medRxiv, 2024 - medrxiv.org
Background Suboptimal tuberculosis (TB) treatment adherence may lead to unsuccessful
treatment and relapse. Digital adherence technologies (DATs) may allow more person …

Innovative technologies to address neglected tropical diseases in African settings with persistent sociopolitical instability

T Manyazewal, G Davey, C Hanlon, MJ Newport… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The health, economic, and social burden of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Africa
remains substantial, with elimination efforts hindered by persistent sociopolitical instability …

Patient-reported usability and satisfaction with electronic medication event reminder and monitor device for tuberculosis: a multicentre, randomised controlled trial

T Manyazewal, Y Woldeamanuel, T Getinet… - …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background The success of a tuberculosis digital adherence technology relies on patients'
satisfaction with and the usability of the technology. This study aimed to evaluate treatment …

Mapping digital health ecosystems in Africa in the context of endemic infectious and non-communicable diseases

T Manyazewal, MK Ali, T Kebede, MJ Magee… - NPJ Digital …, 2023 - nature.com
Investments in digital health technologies such as artificial intelligence, wearable devices,
and telemedicine may support Africa achieve United Nations (UN) Sustainable …

Digital continuous glucose monitoring systems for patients with HIV-diabetes comorbidity in Ethiopia: a situational analysis

T Manyazewal, MK Ali, T Kebede, S Solomon… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
In patients with HIV-diabetes mellitus (DM) comorbidity, invasive blood glucose testing can
increase the risk of HIV-related blood contamination and discourage regular glucose …

[HTML][HTML] Mobile Health–Supported Active Syndrome Surveillance for COVID-19 Early Case Finding in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Comparative Study

H Bisrat, T Manyazewal, A Fekadu - Interactive Journal of Medical …, 2023 - i-jmr.org
Background: Since most people in low-income countries do not have access to reliable
laboratory services, early diagnosis of life-threatening diseases like COVID-19 remains …

[HTML][HTML] Treatment adherence and clinical outcomes amongst in people with drug-susceptible tuberculosis using medication monitor and differentiated care approach …

S Charalambous, N Maraba, L Jennings… - …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background Poor treatment adherence contributes to lower treatment completion and higher
loss to follow-up among people with tuberculosis (PWTB). Medication monitors have shown …

[HTML][HTML] Chest X-ray predicts cases of pulmonary tuberculosis among women of reproductive age with acute respiratory symptoms: A multi-center cross-sectional study

T Hailemariam, G Yimer, H Mohammed, H Bisrat… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Tuberculosis (TB) prevalence is increasing among women of reproductive age
(WRA) in sub-Saharan Africa, yet undiagnosed and untreated cases remain rather high with …