This study aimed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of self-management provided through a mobile application.

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:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Cognitively impaired
2. Presence of coormobities
3. Refues to consent
4. Presence of active lung disease other than athsma

All asthma patients aged 10 years and over attending pediatric outpatient clinic.

The de-identified datasets used and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

1 year