ReviewJournal of epidemiology and global health2024
Telemedicine and Pediatric Care in Rural and Remote Areas of Middle-and-Low-Income Countries: Narrative Review.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 24 citations in OpenAlex.
- Health workers' adoption of digital health technology in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Bulletin of the World Health Organization · 2025Pooled it
- Parental perspectives and willingness towards digital paediatric research: a cross-sectional survey in two Chinese cities.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Overcoming barriers to pediatric intensive care in low-resource settings: an institutional experience from Northeast India.Health policy and planning · 2026Article
- Healthcare delivery in the arctic-telehealth prospects.International journal of circumpolar health · 2025Review
- Pathways to optimize a pediatric telemedicine and medication delivery service: a multi-level qualitative study in Haiti.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- A Regional Tele-Paediatric Network (RTP-Net) in the northeast of Germany-results of an implementation study.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Pediatric emergency care: Determinants and systematic barriers.World journal of clinical pediatrics · 2025Review
- Harnessing Digital Health Technologies to Combat Climate Change-Related Health Impacts.Health care science · 2025Review
- Urban-Suburban Differences in Public Perspectives on Digitalizing Pediatric Research: Cross-Sectional Survey Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
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- Keep it simple: telemedicine to support pediatric care in Ethiopia through existing instant messaging applications.mHealth · 2025Article
- Implementation of a tele-paediatric network in hospitals in a rural region: A mixed methods implementation study.Digital healthArticle
- The impact of digital skills on health: Evidence from the China General Social Survey.Digital healthArticle
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5 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.
Funding
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Abstract
objectivesCaring for children in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) can be challenging. This review article aims to explore role of telemedicine in supporting pediatric care in LMIC. METHODOLOGY: A narrative review of existing English and Spanish literature was conducted to assess role of telemedicine to support pediatric care in LMIC.
resultsBeside medical education and direct pediatric care, telemedicine can provide sub-specialties consultations without extra burden on families. Additionally, telemedicine can help in lowering under-5 mortality by supporting neonatal care, infectious illnesses, and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Telemedicine can be a gate for universal coverage for all children at a lower cost. For over a decade, it has been implemented successfully and sustained in a few LMIC. However, challenges in implementing telemedicine are enormous. Still, opportunities arise by using simpler technology, low-width band internet, smartphones, instant messaging applications and solar energy. COVID-19 pandemic facilitated acceptance and applicability of telemedicine worldwide including LMIC. Nevertheless, governments must regulate telemedicine by issuing policies and ensuring employment of local experts when possible to meet local resources and cultural competency.
conclusionTelemedicine has proven successful in improving pediatrics care. Many LMIC should take advantage of this innovation to promote equity and access to high quality pediatric care.
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