Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013)

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Digital Health Records in Urban Lagos: Patient Satisfaction and Adoption Study

Okafor Chinonso, Covenant University, Ota Obiakọrẹ Chinedu, Department of Surgery, Bayero University Kano Ezenwa Ifeyinfa, Covenant University, Ota Ihekweazu Chidera, Bayero University Kano
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18980818
Published: June 25, 2013

Abstract

Urban areas in Nigeria face challenges in healthcare delivery, including limited access to medical records and fragmented care systems. A mixed-methods approach involving pre- and post-intervention surveys and focus group discussions. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. Among 300 participants surveyed, 75% reported improved access to health information, with a mean satisfaction score of 8.2 out of 10 for the DHR system. Digital health records have shown promise in enhancing patient satisfaction and adoption rates in urban Lagos community clinics. Further research is needed to assess long-term effects and scalability of digital health solutions in Nigeria's healthcare landscape. digital health, urban clinics, patient satisfaction, adoption rates 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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Okafor Chinonso, Obiakọrẹ Chinedu, Ezenwa Ifeyinfa, Ihekweazu Chidera (2013). Digital Health Records in Urban Lagos: Patient Satisfaction and Adoption Study. African Hematology and Oncology, Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18980818

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African GeographyDigital Health RecordsGeographic Information SystemsMixed-Methods ApproachPatient SatisfactionTechnological AdoptionUrbanization Impact

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