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February 11, 2026Open Access

A Systematic Review of Mobile Health Interventions for Pre-ART Retention in Southern Africa: Evaluating Appointment and Medication Reminders in Maputo, 2003

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AMAna MacamoCSCélia dos Santos

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Overview

Systematic review evaluates mobile reminder interventions for pre-ART retention in Southern Africa, highlighting evidence gaps.

Key Points

  • This review aimed to assess the effectiveness of mobile app-based reminders on pre-ART retention in individuals in Maputo.
  • Conducted a systematic search of peer-reviewed literature across major electronic databases.
  • Included studies focused on mHealth interventions targeting pre-ART populations in Maputo, Southern Africa.
  • Performed independent data extraction and quality assessment using standardized tools.
  • Identified a limited number of studies that met the inclusion criteria.
  • No studies specifically evaluated mobile app-based interventions for pre-ART retention in Maputo.
  • Highlighted a significant gap in peer-reviewed evidence on the impact of such interventions.

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Macamo et al. (2003) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698c1c65267fb587c655ecb7https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18531176
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