African Operations Research (Business/Math crossover)

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2001 No. 1 (2001)

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E-Health Technologies in Malaria Surveillance and Early Detection in Democratic Republic of Congo Districts, 2001

Monga Ntaganire, Department of Pediatrics, University of Lubumbashi Nkambe Kibasira, Protestant University in Congo Bashiru Kalala, Department of Clinical Research, Protestant University in Congo Kizito Mabika, Department of Pediatrics, Protestant University in Congo
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18736321
Published: February 26, 2001

Abstract

E-Health technologies have been increasingly adopted in health surveillance systems across Africa to improve malaria detection and control. A mixed-methods approach was employed, integrating data from electronic health records and community surveys to evaluate the efficacy and impact of E-health technologies in DRC's malaria control efforts. E-health systems demonstrated a significant reduction (p < 0.05) in malaria incidence by 15% across tested districts, with a notable decrease in asymptomatic cases identified through remote monitoring tools. The integration of E-health technologies into DRC's malaria surveillance framework has proven effective in enhancing early detection and reducing transmission rates. Further implementation should include training for healthcare workers on the use of these systems, as well as ongoing evaluation to ensure sustained effectiveness and cost-efficiency. E-Health Technologies, Malaria Surveillance, Early Detection, Democratic Republic of Congo Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

How to Cite

Monga Ntaganire, Nkambe Kibasira, Bashiru Kalala, Kizito Mabika (2001). E-Health Technologies in Malaria Surveillance and Early Detection in Democratic Republic of Congo Districts, 2001. African Operations Research (Business/Math crossover), Vol. 2001 No. 1 (2001). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18736321

Keywords

MalariaSub-Saharan AfricaGeographic Information Systems (GIS)Remote SensingTelemedicineEpidemiologyCommunity Health Workers

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