Use of Mobile Phone Application for Asthma Sele Management

The chronic nature of asthma management requires a long-term approach taking into account the variability of disease symptoms, triggers and exacerbations. Several current guidelines advocate for self-management as part of standard care. Low-income countries (LMICs) such as Malawi are experiencing an increase in the burden of disease which hinders delivery of self-management services. Mobile phone health applications (mHealth) has been reported as an effective and cost-effective tool in the monitoring and management of asthma.

Inclusion criteria

• Be aged 10 years and over
• Have a Physician diagnosis of asthma and be prescribed a salbutamol inhaler
• Reside in Blantyre
• Participants should be able to read and write either English or Chichewa with Minimum standard 5 eductaion

Exclusion criteria

• Cognitively impaired
• Presence of coormobities
• Refues to consent
• Presence of active lung disease other than athsma