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However, digital solutions have not been utilized before in Myanmar.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n This study aimed to demonstrate the novel integrated effect of diabetes knowledge and registry tools on the performance of front-line health workers in primary health care settings.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n A quasi-experimental study with an intervention and a control group was conducted in two townships from October 2022 to April 2023. For the first time, researchers trained the intervention group to use digital tools for diabetes control and performed monthly follow-ups. The study employed multiple linear regression models to explore the novel impact of digital tools on knowledge and performance scores, their correlations, and their association with covariates. Additionally, it assessed the cost-effectiveness of the intervention by using self-administered questionnaires as measurement tools formulated based on the National Diabetes Guidelines.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n A total of 96 participants were enrolled in the study, divided evenly into the two groups. The intervention group exhibited a significant increase in the mean knowledge scores from 85.81 to 99.25 (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <.001) and performance scores from 71.22 to 107.16 (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <.001). The intervention accounted for 43.2% of the variance in knowledge scores and 62.5% in performance scores (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <.001). A positive correlation was found between knowledge and performance scores (\n r<\/jats:italic>\n =0.45,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <.001). 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