Effectiveness of Smartphone Application “Gororokapp” for Type 2 Diabetes Patients’ Self-Management in Rwanda: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Authors

Chance Christian Ndahiriwe · University of Rwanda

Juliette Gasana · University of Rwanda

Jacques Nshimiyimana · University Teaching Hospital of Butare

Charlotte Bavuma · University of Rwanda

Emmy Bucyana · University of Rwanda

Cedrick Manirafasha

Jean de Dieu Bugingo

Malachie Tuyizere

Abstract

The smartphone application "GororokApp" is effective in self-monitoring and management of the daily blood glucose levels in intervention group to achieve treatment targets of blood glucose and glycated haemoglobin among individuals with type 2 diabetes.

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Mobile Health and mHealth Applications Diabetes Management and Education Diabetes Management and Research

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Published in: Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences

Volume 7, Issue 1, pp. 79-88

DOI: 10.4314/rjmhs.v7i1.6

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Effectiveness of Smartphone Application “Gororokapp” for Type 2 Diabetes Patients’ Self-Management in Rwanda: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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