Digital health records (DHRs) are increasingly being utilised in various healthcare settings to enhance chronic disease management. A comprehensive systematic review was conducted to analyse relevant literature from databases such as PubMed and Google Scholar. Digital health records were found to significantly improve treatment adherence rates by up to 50% among informal settlement residents with diabetes, though this varied depending on the specific DHR platform used. The integration of digital health records into chronic disease management can lead to substantial improvements in patient outcomes and adherence, particularly when tailored to local contexts. Healthcare providers should consider implementing or enhancing DHRs for diabetes care in informal settlements, with a focus on user-friendly interfaces and cultural adaptations. Treatment effect was estimated with logit (pᵢ) =₀+^ Xᵢ, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.
Nkabinde et al. (Mon,) studied this question.