Erratum

Erratum to “Readiness of Sub-Saharan Africa Healthcare Systems for the New Pandemic, Diabetes: A Systematic Review”

Table 1

Examples of interventions to improve patient adherence to diabetes treatment in SSA.

CountrySummary of interventionOutcomes

Mozambique [42]Improvement of care through establishment of partnerships and systematic careIncreased information about diabetes and access to care for patients
Rwanda [50]

Cameroon [27, 66]Integration of diabetes care into primary care facilitiesReduced transportation barriers and improved patient retention rates
Kenya [33]

Kenya [52]Cell phone-based home glucose monitoring programsThe clinical outcomes have not been evaluated yet
DRC [68]

Kenya [34]Establishment of home-based screening for diabetesNo improvement in clinical outcomes

Nigeria [69]Introduction of self-monitoring blood glucose programsNo improvement in clinical outcomes
Kenya [35]
Cameroon [70]

South Africa [67]Establishing of mobile testing unitsImprovement in linkage to care

Ghana [71]Setting off electronic reminders on risk management for diabetic patientsIncreased adherence to treatment and reducing of FBG

Cameroon [72, 73]Different approaches to establish peer support for diabetes patientsIncreased adherence to treatment and improvement in clinical outcomes
Kenya [36, 44]