Vol. 2000 No. 1 (2000)

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Integrating IT into Primary Healthcare Delivery in Northern Ghana: An Analysis

Ferdosah Fotsing, Department of Public Health, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research Enock Anyim, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-Ghana) Atske Ampaaboo, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research Esi Ameyaw, Department of Internal Medicine, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18705665
Published: March 23, 2000

Abstract

Primary healthcare delivery in Northern Ghana faces challenges such as inadequate infrastructure and resources. A mixed-methods approach including qualitative interviews, quantitative surveys, and observations at six healthcare facilities. Utilization of IT improved patient appointment scheduling by 24% (95% CI: 18-30%). Integration of IT enhanced service delivery but requires ongoing support for sustainability. Continuous training for staff and investment in technology infrastructure are recommended. Health Information Technology, Primary Healthcare, Northern Ghana, Service Delivery Improvement 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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Ferdosah Fotsing, Enock Anyim, Atske Ampaaboo, Esi Ameyaw (2000). Integrating IT into Primary Healthcare Delivery in Northern Ghana: An Analysis. African Sports Medicine Journal, Vol. 2000 No. 1 (2000). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18705665

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Sub-SaharanGISEHRHITECHparticipatory design

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