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Digital health interventions for managing medication and healthcare service delivery by health professionals in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review protocol.
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Abstract
Background: Information technologies have made it easier to integrate electronic devices and programs that use digital technology interventions for the distribution of medications and the delivery of healthcare globally. This proposed study aimed at mapping evidence on digital health interventions for managing medication and healthcare service delivery by health professionals in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Methods: The review will be guided by Arksey and O'Malley's scoping review framework and Levac et al. 2010 recommendations, and updated guidelines from the Joanna Briggs Institute. A scoping review will be conducted to map evidence regarding digital health interventions for managing medication and healthcare service delivery by health professionals in SSA. A search strategy will be employed to search literature in electronic databases, including PubMed, Science Direct, Web of Science, Google Scholar, MEDLINE, and CINAHL with full-text, ERIC, and Academic Search Complete via EBSCOhost using keywords and Medical Subject Headings. In addition to the electronic resources, references on the included research will be manually searched. The search will begin from 2015 to 2025. Two independent screeners will examine and conduct both abstract and full-text screening of the articles for eligibility using the EndNote software. The PRISMA flow diagram will be used and followed in the documentation of the selection process. A narrative description of the extracted data will be provided by a thematic content analysis. Conclusion: This scoping review will provide the evidence currently available on digital health interventions for medication management and healthcare service delivery by medical professionals in SSA. The outcomes of this planned study will highlight gaps in the literature, impact decision-makers, advance our understanding, and enhance healthcare in SSA.
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