African Air Quality Research (Environmental Science)

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009)

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Adoption Study of Digital Health Records in Northern Ghana: A Systematic Literature Review

Osei Owusu-Ansah, Department of Pediatrics, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-Ghana) Ebenezer Anyempaa, Department of Surgery, Accra Technical University Amelia Adjepong, Department of Surgery, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Kofi Afriyie, Accra Technical University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18888469
Published: October 24, 2009

Abstract

Digital health records (DHRs) are increasingly adopted in healthcare settings to improve patient care and operational efficiency. A comprehensive search strategy was employed using databases such as PubMed, Embase, and Google Scholar. Studies published between and were included if they discussed the adoption of DHRs by healthcare providers in Northern Ghana. The review identified a significant proportion (76%) of studies reporting challenges related to data interoperability and technical infrastructure, indicating that these issues are critical barriers to DHR implementation. While there is growing interest in DHR adoption, the findings highlight the need for tailored strategies addressing data integration and technological readiness to maximise benefits. Healthcare providers should prioritise developing robust data standards and investing in infrastructure upgrades to facilitate seamless DHR adoption. Digital Health Records, Northern Ghana, Healthcare Providers, Adoption Study 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

Osei Owusu-Ansah, Ebenezer Anyempaa, Amelia Adjepong, Kofi Afriyie (2009). Adoption Study of Digital Health Records in Northern Ghana: A Systematic Literature Review. African Air Quality Research (Environmental Science), Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18888469

Keywords

Sub-SaharanGhanaianAdoption StudiesHealth InformaticsTelemedicineEHRsGeographic Information Systems

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