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Feasibility of MHealth Interventions towards Promoting HIV Self-testing Uptake in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review of Literature

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Background: HIV self-testing (HIVST) with mobile health technology (mHealth) support is the use of mobile phone-based interventions to complement HIVST in order to improve its efficiency and uptake. Existing reviews leaves a gap in the evidence that summarizes efforts on the feasibility of mHealth to promote HIVST uptake within Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

Objective: This study synthesized existing research on the feasibility of mobile health technology (mHealth) aimed at promoting HIV self-testing (HIVST) uptake within SSA using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.

Result: Eleven studies met the inclusion criteria and were narratively synthesized, 63% of which were observational studies while 37% were randomized control trials. Mobile applications, SMS or a combination of mHealth strategies were mostly used to promote HIVST uptake. Most studies were carried out in South Africa (54%), and in the general population (54%). Feasibility metrics were inconsistently reported across studies because its definitions varied, nonetheless most studies reported one or more feasibility metrics and HIVST uptake was the most common way (81%) of assessing feasibility.

SMS-based interventions significantly increased HIVST uptake among hard-to-reach populations and were effective for reporting testing outcomes. Mobile applications guided participants through testing, result interpretation, and self-reporting HIVST results, and most studies reported high HIVST uptake (89.0%–100%). Compared to HIVST alone, call-based intervention enhanced HIVST uptake and linkage to care or prevention (p = 0.021). Most studies found combined mHealth interventions highly feasible (78.9%–99.2%).

Conclusion: Feasibility was variable between the diverse mHealth supports used to promote HIVST uptake. While findings pave the way for greater use of mHealth supported HIVST, future research should consider using rigorous research designs and focus on populations disproportionately affected by HIV within diverse SSA regions to ensure broad applicability. Feasibility measures should also be standardized for uniform reporting across studies.

The Feasibility and Practicality of Learning Multimedia Based on Whiteboard Animation of Momentum and Impulse towards First Grade of Senior High School Student Learning Motivation

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Physics is one of highly difficult material study, so student tend to have low study motivation. This research aims to enhance study motivation also describe the feasibility and practicality of using Whiteboard Animation to first grade of senior high school student towards impulse and momentum. Method of this study is Research and Development (R&D) with 4D models (Define, Design, Develop, and Disseminate). This research was conducted untill the test of feasibility and practicality of using Whiteboard Animation towards student learning motivation. The result of this study shows that multimedia based on Whiteboard Animation of impulse and momentum material is stated very feasible to use, which is shown an average of 87% (very feasible) by material expert and 84% (very feasible) by media expert. The developed multimedia was attained high response of students on field testing, which is shown an average of 89% (very practical). The result of practicality test based on student response also stated that the developed multimedia is very interesting and potential to enhance the student learning enterest. Thus, multimedia based on Whiteboard Animation of impuls and momentum material is very feasible and practical to enhance student learning motivation.