ArticleThe Pan African medical journal2020
Telemedicine: an imperative concept during COVID-19 pandemic in Africa.
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- Beyond COVID-19: Prospect of telemedicine for obstetrics patients in Pakistan.International journal of medical informatics · 2022Article
- Telemedicine in Ghana: Insight into the past and present, a narrative review of literature amidst the Coronavirus pandemic.Journal of public health in Africa · 2022Article
- Are we there yet? Unbundling the potential adoption and integration of telemedicine to improve virtual healthcare services in African health systems.Sensors international · 2022Article
- Utility of telemedicine in sub-Saharan Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic. A rapid review.Human behavior and emerging technologies · 2021Review
- Healthcare in Ghana amidst the coronavirus pandemic: a narrative literature review.Journal of public health research · 2021Article
- Tele-Mental Health for Reaching Out to Patients in a Time of Pandemic: Provider Survey and Meta-analysis of Patient Satisfaction.JMIR mental health · 2021Article
- Applications of telemedicine in the supply and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in Africa.Journal of global health · 2021Review
- Increased Risk of Death Triggered by Domestic Violence, Hunger, Suicide, Exhausted Health System during COVID-19 Pandemic: Why, How and Solutions.Frontiers in sociology · 2021Article
- COVID-19 pandemic and antiretrovirals (ARV) availability in Nigeria: recommendations to prevent shortages.The Pan African medical journal · 2020Article
- Changes in breast cancer staging trends among Egyptian women after COVID-19: A retrospective single-center study.International journal of immunopathology and pharmacologyArticle
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7 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
With social distancing being a key preventative measure of COVID-19, proper provision of healthcare services becomes a challenge as healthcare professionals are concerned about the risk of potential infection. Telemedicine, a practice that uses telecommunication networks for the delivery of healthcare services and medical education, has been adopted by several countries and has shown to provide positive outcomes. This concept is poorly practiced in African Countries compared to other countries of the world. This paper reiterates the need for the expansion of telemedical systems in Africa for the dual goals of COVID-19 prevention and provision of quality healthcare services to people.
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