ReviewMayo Clinic proceedings. Digital health2024
Information and Communication Technology to Enhance the Implementation of the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- Implementing a checklist to strengthen IMCI-based assessment of childhood illnesses in an urban primary care setting in Delhi: a quality improvement initiative.BMJ paediatrics open · 2026Article
- Digital innovations and health information systems: Lessons learned from implementing ALMANACH in Nigeria.PLOS digital health · 2026Article
- Knowledge of pulse oximetry, indications for oxygen therapy, and integrated management of childhood illness among health care workers in Nigerian primary and secondary health facilities: a cross-sectional survey.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on the implementation of Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) and integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) through a systematic review and meta-analysis (PROSPERO registration number: CRD42024517375). Methods: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and gray literature from January 2010 to February 2024, focusing on IMCI/iCCM-related terms ( Results: Of 1005 initial studies, 44 were included, covering 8 interventions for IMCI, 7 for iCCM, and 2 for training. All digital interventions except 1 outperformed traditional paper-based methods. Pooling effect sizes from 16 studies found 5.7 OR for more complete clinical assessments (95% CI, 1.7-19.1; I Conclusion: This review is the first to comprehensively quantify the effect of ICT on the implementation of IMCI/iCCM programs, confirming both the benefits and limitations of these technologies. The customization of digital tools for IMCI/iCCM can serve as a model for other health programs. As ICT increasingly supports the achievement of sustainable development goals, the effective digital interventions identified in this review can pave the way for future innovations.
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