Health information systems in developing countries: case of African countries
AP Koumamba, UJ Bisvigou, EB Ngoungou… - BMC Medical Informatics …, 2021 - Springer
Background In developing countries, health information system (HIS) is experiencing more
and more difficulties to produce quality data. The lack of reliable health related information …
and more difficulties to produce quality data. The lack of reliable health related information …
Barriers, facilitators and motivators of electronic community health information system use among health workers in Ethiopia
TN Bogale, SM Teklehaimanot, T Fufa Debela… - Frontiers in Digital …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background The electronic community health information system (eCHIS) has been
implemented in Ethiopia to support health services delivered by community health workers …
implemented in Ethiopia to support health services delivered by community health workers …
Routine health information system utilization and factors associated thereof among health workers at government health institutions in East Gojjam Zone, Northwest …
AM Shiferaw, DT Zegeye, S Assefa… - BMC medical informatics …, 2017 - Springer
Background Using reliable information from routine health information systems over time is
an important aid to improving health outcomes, tackling disparities, enhancing efficiency …
an important aid to improving health outcomes, tackling disparities, enhancing efficiency …
Predictors of electronic health management information system for improving the quality of care for women and people with disabilities
ET Lwoga, RZ Sangeda… - Information Development, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
The electronic Hospital management Information System (eHMIS) can improve care for
vulnerable patients, help collect important disability and maternal health data, and improve …
vulnerable patients, help collect important disability and maternal health data, and improve …
Enhancing health policymakers’ capacity to use information and communication technology in Nigeria
Abstract Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are tools that have the potential
to improve access to vital health information necessary for effective evidence-informed …
to improve access to vital health information necessary for effective evidence-informed …
The State of Health Information Systems Research in Africa: A Scoping Review
J Kuika Watat, E Agbozo - … Working Conference on Transfer and Diffusion …, 2022 - Springer
Research on health information systems is gaining momentum, given the importance of the
topic in curbing various healthcare issues which are challenging the African health system …
topic in curbing various healthcare issues which are challenging the African health system …
Challenges and Opportunities for Health Professionals in Using ICT for Health Care: The Case of Government Owned Health Centres in Addis Ababa
AH Ababa - 2011 - thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke
Background Good information and communications are vital elements in public health
practice. Information underpins the assessment of health needs, the development of health …
practice. Information underpins the assessment of health needs, the development of health …
Assessing the development process of the eHealth strategy for South Africa against the recommendations of the WHO/ITU National eHealth Strategy Toolkit.
R Foster - Journal of the International Society for Telemedicine …, 2013 - journals.ukzn.ac.za
Purpose: The purpose of this review is to establish the extent to which processes followed in
the development of the South African eHealth Strategy conform to the recommendations …
the development of the South African eHealth Strategy conform to the recommendations …
Leveraging on cloud technology for reporting maternal and child health services at the community level in Ghana
DL Adaletey - Journal of Health Informatics in Africa, 2017 - test.jhia-online.org
Background and Purpose: The millennium development goals (MDG) have served as a
catalyst in galvanizing governments and ministries to refocus their development agenda to …
catalyst in galvanizing governments and ministries to refocus their development agenda to …
Barriers and opportunities to implementation of sustainable e-Health programmes in Uganda: A literature review
VM Kiberu, M Mars, RE Scott - African Journal of Primary Health Care …, 2017 - journals.co.za
Background: Most developing countries, including Uganda, have embraced the use of e-
Health and m-Health applications as a means to improve primary healthcare delivery and …
Health and m-Health applications as a means to improve primary healthcare delivery and …