Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010)

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Telehealth Integration Enhances Rural Healthcare Access in Ghana: A Study

Kofi Kwegyir, Ashesi University Ferdinand Adziri, Ashesi University Akua Agyeman, University for Development Studies (UDS) Abena Owusu, Ashesi University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18908515
Published: August 24, 2010

Abstract

Telehealth has shown promise in enhancing healthcare access in rural areas, but its integration into traditional health services delivery remains underexplored. A mixed-methods approach was employed, including surveys, interviews, and observational studies. Data were collected from 120 participants over a year. Telehealth usage increased by 45% among rural patients compared to traditional methods, with patient satisfaction scores rising to an average of 8.5 out of 10. The integration of telehealth significantly improved healthcare access and service delivery in rural Ghanaian settings. Further research is recommended to explore long-term impacts and scalability of this intervention. telehealth, remote healthcare, Ghana, patient satisfaction Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Kofi Kwegyir, Ferdinand Adziri, Akua Agyeman, Abena Owusu (2010). Telehealth Integration Enhances Rural Healthcare Access in Ghana: A Study. African Genetic Engineering (Applied Science/Tech), Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18908515

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African GeographyTelehealth IntegrationRural Healthcare AccessHealth Services DeliveryCommunity OutreachGeospatial AnalysisParticipatory Design

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