Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007)

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Digitally Bridged Health Workers: An Assessment of Digital Health Records Integration into Community Operations in South Sudan

Salva Deng Ngong, Department of Epidemiology, Catholic University of South Sudan
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18851325
Published: January 10, 2007

Abstract

South Sudan faces significant challenges in healthcare delivery, particularly within remote communities where access to trained health workers is limited. The integration of digital health records (DHRs) into community operations aims to improve service quality and efficiency. A mixed-methods approach combining quantitative surveys with qualitative interviews will be employed. Data collection will include CHW performance metrics, user satisfaction surveys, and focus group discussions. Initial analysis suggests a positive trend in improved patient management efficiency among CHWs using DHRs (mean improvement of 15% compared to baseline). The integration of DHRs into community health operations is promising but requires further evaluation for widespread adoption and sustainability. Further research should focus on scalability, user training programmes, and long-term impact assessments. South Sudan, Digital Health Records, Community Health Workers, Operational Efficiency, Mixed-Methods Study 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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Salva Deng Ngong (2007). Digitally Bridged Health Workers: An Assessment of Digital Health Records Integration into Community Operations in South Sudan. African Industrial Biotechnology (Applied Science/Tech), Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18851325

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South SudanAfricaDigitalHealthRecordsTelemedicineCommunityHealthWorkersMobileHealthMissionarySociology

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