Vol. 2005 No. 1 (2005)

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Telemedicine in Rural Maternal Health Monitoring: A Framework for Patient Satisfaction and Utilization Analysis in South Africa

Siyanda Mabudle, Department of Research, Stellenbosch University Nomsa Khumalo, Graduate School of Business, UCT Khaya Ntsaba, Council for Geoscience Nomonde Qwabe, Stellenbosch University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18816288
Published: May 14, 2005

Abstract

Rural maternal health monitoring in South Africa has traditionally relied on face-to-face healthcare visits, which are often inconvenient and costly for women living far from urban hospitals. A qualitative approach involving literature review and expert consultations to construct the theoretical model. The framework identifies key factors such as technology accessibility, user education, and telemedicine service quality that influence patient satisfaction and utilization rates. Investment in telemedicine infrastructure and ongoing training programmes for healthcare providers are recommended to enhance service efficacy and expand coverage.

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Siyanda Mabudle, Nomsa Khumalo, Khaya Ntsaba, Nomonde Qwabe (2005). Telemedicine in Rural Maternal Health Monitoring: A Framework for Patient Satisfaction and Utilization Analysis in South Africa. Journal of African Diaspora Studies, Vol. 2005 No. 1 (2005). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18816288

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African geographytelehealthqualitative methodologypatient satisfactionutilization studiescommunity health networksservice integration

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