African Journal of Infectious Diseases | 18 December 2005
Telemedicine in Surgical Care: A Meta-Analysis of Short-term Outcomes in Nairobi Hospitals,
N, e, l, s, o, n, K, i, a, m, b, u, C, h, e, p, u, c, k, ,, O, s, c, a, r, M, u, t, h, o, m, i, N, y, a, m, b, e, ,, M, e, r, c, y, W, a, n, j, i, k, u, N, g, u, g, i
Abstract
Telemedicine has emerged as a promising solution for improving access to surgical care in underserved regions. A comprehensive literature review was conducted using electronic databases such as PubMed and Web of Science to identify relevant studies. Studies were selected based on predefined inclusion criteria including publication date (-), study design, and outcome measures related to surgical patient care. The analysis revealed a statistically significant improvement in postoperative complications rates among telemedicine-assisted cases when compared to traditional in-person consultations (p < 0.05). Telemedicine services appear effective in reducing postoperative complications within six months of implementation, suggesting potential benefits for resource-limited settings. Further research is recommended to evaluate long-term outcomes and cost-effectiveness of telemedicine in surgical care delivery. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p<em>i)=\beta</em>0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.