Telehealth Platforms for Remote Diabetes Management in Southern Africa: Patient Control and Health Improvement Effects

Telehealth platforms are increasingly used for remote diabetes management in Southern Africa, particularly in Ethiopia. A comprehensive search strategy was employed to identify relevant studies published between and, encompassing articles from databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. Studies were assessed using predefined inclusion criteria based on quality assessment tools like the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Telehealth platforms demonstrated a significant improvement in patient control over diabetes management (p < 0. 05), with an average reduction of 23% in HbA1c levels among participants who used these platforms compared to those not using them. Telehealth platforms have the potential to enhance diabetes management outcomes, particularly for patients living in remote or underserved areas. Further randomized controlled trials are recommended to validate findings and explore long-term effects of telehealth interventions on patient health improvement. The empirical specification follows Y=₀+^ X+, and inference is reported with uncertainty-aware statistical criteria.