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The intervention achieved high fidelity: 98.9% coverage (1,821\/1,841 eligible patients), 97.7% daily monitoring call completion, and 97.7% pulse oximeter utilization. Implementation strategies included culturally-adapted education materials, communication styles tailored to participants, and multi-disciplinary team engagement. Participant satisfaction was 99.2%, with minimal withdrawal (0.3%) and loss to follow-up (2.0%). However, only 28% of participants sought additional care when referred for warning signs. Unexpected benefits included reported positive impacts on participants\u2019 mental health during isolation. This analysis demonstrates that remote patient monitoring and self-administered pulse oximetry implementation can achieve high fidelity in a lower-middle-income setting, including during a health emergency and where such interventions are novel. This challenges concerns about technology access and adoption in resource-limited environments. 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