Studies

 

The following studies confirm the application and benefit of digitalization in the healthcare sector in developing countries:

 

Digitalizing oncology in Africa

Kabukye, J. K. (2022). Digitalizing oncology in Africa: A design science research approach. Available from: https://dare.uva.nl/search?identifier=aa283a79-be50-442a-86fa-9d53d3ae1c1f

How Can Digital Health Technologies Contribute to Sustainable Attainment of Universal Health Coverage in Africa?

Olu O, Muneene D, Bataringaya JE, Nahimana M-R, Ba H, Turgeon Y, et al. How Can Digital Health Technologies Contribute to Sustainable Attainment of Universal Health Coverage in Africa? A Perspective. Front Public Heal. 2019 Nov 15;7:341. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6873775/

Assessing the coverage of e-Health services in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and analysis.

Adeloye D, Adigun T, Misra S, Omoregbe N. Assessing the coverage of e-Health services in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and analysis. Methods Inf Med. 2017 May 18;56(3):189–99. Available from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28244548/

 

A comparative review of mobile health and electronic health utilization in sub-Saharan African countries [Internet]

Bervell B, Al-Samarraie H. A comparative review of mobile health and electronic health utilization in sub-Saharan African countries [Internet]. Vol. 232, Social Science and Medicine. Soc Sci Med; 2019 [accessed 2021 Aug 22]. p. 1–16. Available from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31035241/

Sub-Saharan Africa—the new breeding ground for global digital health

Holst C, Sukums F, Radovanovic D, Ngowi B, Noll J,Winkler AS. Sub-Saharan Africa—the new breeding ground for global digital health. Lancet Digit Heal. 2020 Apr 1;2(4):e160–2. Available from: http://www.thelancet.com/article/S2589750020300273/fulltext

Use of Electronic Health Records in sub-Saharan Africa: Progress and challenges

Akanbi MO, Ocheke AN, Agaba PA, Daniyam CA, Agaba EI, Okeke EN, et al. Use of Electronic Health Records in sub-Saharan Africa: Progress and challenges. J Med Trop. 2012 Jan;14(1):1–6. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25243111

 

Development and Deployment of the OpenMRS-Ebola Electronic Health Record System for an Ebola Treatment Center in Sierra Leone

Oza S, Jazayeri D, Teich JM, Ball E, Nankubuge PA, Rwebembera J, et al. Development and Deployment of the OpenMRS-Ebola Electronic Health Record System for an Ebola Treatment Center in Sierra Leone. J Med Internet Res. 2017 Aug;19(8):e294.

Why sub-Saharan Africa lags in electronic health record adoption and possible strategies to increase its adoption in this region

Odekunle FF, Odekunle RO, Shankar S. Why sub-Saharan Africa lags in electronic health record adoption and possible strategies to increase its adoption in this region. Int J Health Sci (Qassim). 2017 Sep-Oct;11(4):59-64. PMID: 29085270; PMCID: PMC5654179. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5654179/