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COVID-19 and beyond: Use of digital technology for pandemic response in Africa.
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- The role of digital surveillance during outbreaks: the Ghana experience from COVID-19 response.Journal of public health in Africa · 2023Article
- Continuing professional development training needs for primary care doctors in central Uganda.African journal of primary health care & family medicine · 2023Article
- Harnessing digital technology for COVID-19 response in Uganda: lessons and implications for future public health emergencies.BMJ global health · 2023Review
- Role of academia in enhancing technology and innovation for a post COVID-19 recovery and growth.Scientific African · 2023Article
- Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and Malaria Health Services in sub-Saharan Africa - A Situation Analysis of the Disruptions and Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases · 2022Article
- A Survey of Telemedicine Use by Doctors in District Hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
The use of technology has been ubiquitous in efforts to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In this perspective, we review technologies and new approaches developed at the start of the pandemic; efforts earmarked by a flexible approach to problem solving, local tech entrepreneurship, and swift adoption of technology. We performed a systematic review of the use of technology during the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in most African countries. We identified relevant articles by searching for mentions of technology, COVID-19, and specific country names. Articles were included if they specifically mentioned the use of technology or novel innovations in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in an African country. The article search was conducted in August and included articles published between January and August 2020. We retrieved articles from journals, trusted news, government, and organization websites on Google, Google Scholar and PubMed. A total of 80 articles were retained and categorized under Disease Prevention (19 articles), Disease Surveillance xxx Antipoaching Tech Tracks COVID-19 Flare-Ups in South Africa - Scientific American. (2020, May 12), and Clinical Supplies and Management xxx Ethiopia's digital health response to COVID-19 - JSI. (2020, May 14). African nations used technology and innovative techniques to manage patients, monitor cases and disseminate information to counter the spread of COVID-19. The nature and outcomes of these efforts sometimes differed in Africa compared to other regions of the world due to its unique challenges and opportunities.
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