Ouedraogo W.A.S. auteur aut IRD Biau S. auteur aut IRD Bonnet Emmanuel auteur aut IRD Ridde Valéry auteur aut IRD text journalArticle eng text/pdf reformatted digital access Background : The telephone is being put to work in the quest for universal health coverage in sub-Saharan Africa. Multiple mobile health pilot projects are being deployed. The use of mobile technologies including citizens in the formulation, analysis, and revision of public health policies in sub-Saharan Africa is recent. This citizen m-participation could influence the democratic engagement of citizens and leaders in the planning, budgeting, and transparency of local governance processes of health systems. Methods : We conducted a scoping review. A total of 995 papers were initially identified, 37 documents were finally included in the final synthesis after a review of the abstract and full text by two researchers. Results : Despite multiple challenges, the social, technological, and instrumental feasibility of citizen m-participation in health decision-making processes is real. The documents highlight the contribution of m-Citizen Participation to the ongoing construction of a robust health democracy. However, government commitment and leadership for this innovation remain weak. This slows down the processes of inclusion and empowerment of patients on their health needs. Conclusions : Evidence suggests that citizen m-participation is relevant to the inclusion of citizens in health decision-making processes. However, research is limited. We recommend participatory action research mechanisms focused on citizen inclusion in health decision-making processes in sub-Saharan Africa to expand the knowledge base on this innovation. specialized OUGANDA GHANA ZAMBIE BURKINA FASO CAP VERT COTE D'IVOIRE SENEGAL KENYA RWANDA TANZANIE AFRIQUE DU SUD NIGERIA MALAWI 056 114 010 5 en ligne [14 ] 2021 2399-1623 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010083415 10.29392/001c.24167 2399-1623 [F B010083415] https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010083415 https://horizon.documentation.ird.fr/exl-doc/pleins_textes/2021-10/010083415.pdf IRD - Base Horizon / Pleins textes 2021-09-23 2025-02-24 fdi:010083415 fre