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Big data analytics for integrated infectious disease surveillance in sub-Saharan Africa

S. Afr. J. Inf. Manag.; 26 (1), 2024
Background: Infectious disease outbreaks are common in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Consequently, integrated public health surveillance has become increasingly essential for the region. Health surveillance systems enable early detection and monitoring of emerging and re-emerging disease outbreaks, thus info...

Evaluation de la performance de la surveillance intégrée de la maladie et de la riposte dans la zone sanitaire Ouidah-Kpomassè-Tori-Bossito, au Bénin
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Introduction : La Surveillance Intégrée des Maladies et Riposte est une stratégie initiée en 1998 par le Bureau Régional de l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé pour l’Afrique, pour renforcer la capacité des pays africains à mener des activités de surveillance des maladies transmissibles et r...

Essential health services delivery status during COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia: A national mixed-methods survey of primary healthcare units

Ethiop. j. health sci. (Online); 33 (2 Special Issue), 2023
BACKGROUND: Essential health services are a package of services critical to improve health outcomes. COVID-19 pandemic disrupts essential health services. However, the level of essential health service disruption due to COVID-19 in Ethiopia is not clear. This study aimed at measuring the status of delive...

The development of a digital NGO mapping platform in Tanzania, as a tool to strengthen civil society engagement, in pursuit of Universal Health Coverage

Pan Afr. med. j; 46 (), 2023
The role of civil society in economic development, improving livelihoods and in providing pathways towards achieving health for all has become increasingly evident. By mapping these organizations, the scope and scale as well as existing capacities, gaps, and opportunities are brought to light. This paper...

Health information literacy and health informatics: imperatives for medical librarians and healthcare practitioners

Health informatics,also known as healthcare informatics or biomedical informatics, is a multidisciplinary field that focuses on the scientific study and practice of managing health data. In this paper authors have conceptualized health information literacyand health informatics. ...

Healthcare users' knowledge and experiences regarding the management of scabies in the Deder district, Ethiopia

Background. Scabies is an ectoparasitic, highly contagious skin disease caused by a human itch mite infes tation of the skin, and it is the leading cause of morbidity and disease burden in developing countries. The purpose of this study was to investigate healthcare users' current knowledge and experien...

Navigating through Nigeria’s struggling health system: The staggering experience of a struggling family

Ann. afr. med; 22 (2), 2023
She was born at 28 weeks of gestation and weighed 800g. Following delivery, her mother suffered wound dehiscence and was re-admitted for a prolonged period. For the care of the little baby, the father had preferred a public health facility where the cost is less prohibitive. Incidentally, Nigerian reside...

Territoire et santé au Sénégal: approche diachronique des relations santé et territoires à travers les réformes administratives
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Cette contribution propose une lecture sur la relation entre la santé (offre et recours aux soins) et le territoire (organisé et construit) sous l’impulsion des politiques publiques au Sénégal. Nous analysons ainsi la longue marche de ce lien à travers lesmouvements de décentralisation et de déc...

Aspects épidémiologiques et gestion de la covid-19 au district sanitaire de Tenkodogo (Burkina Faso)
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Le système sanitaire au Burkina Faso a été mis à rude épreuve avec la Covid-19. Nous analysons dans cette étude, les stratégies de santé publique adoptées par les formations sanitaires du District de Tenkodogo en réponse à cette épidémie. La méthodologie adoptée a consisté en une étude t...

Accelerating implementation of district health information systems: perspectives from healthcare workers from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

S. Afr. J. Inf. Manag.; 23 (1), 2021
Background: Although electronic health record systems are critical for healthcare management, there has been genuine concern about the quantity and quality of data generated by these systems inhibiting its full implementation. Objectives: The purpose of this article was to explore the experiences of heal...