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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Enhancing health policymakers’ capacity to use information and communication technology in Nigeria

C Uneke, A Ezeoha, C Ndukwe, P Oyibo… - Journal of Health …, 2011 - jhidc.org
Abstract Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are tools that have the potential
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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …