Health information systems and the advancement of medical practice in developing countries

Kgomotso H. Moahi (University of Botswana, Botswana), Kelvin Joseph Bwalya (University of Johannesburg, South Africa), Peter Mazebe II Sebina (University of Botswana, Botswana), editors

"[This book] is a comprehensive reference source for the latest scholarly research on technology utilization for delivering reliable and accurate health information to patients and clinical staff. Highlighting pivotal perspectives on topics such as mobile health, telemedicine, and healthcare access, this book is ideally designed for professionals, practitioners, researchers, academics, and graduate students interested in the benefits and challenges of technology applications in healthcare systems"--Provided by publisher.

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Year of publication:	[2017]
Other Persons:	Moahi, Kgomotso H. (ed.) ; Bwalya, Kelvin Joseph (ed.) ; Sebina, Peter Mazebe II Mothataesi (ed.)
Publisher:	Hershey, Pennsylvania : IGI Global

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Extent:	1 Online-Ressource (350 Seiten)
Series:	Advances in human services and public health (AHSPH) book series
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index Restricted to subscribers or individual electronic text purchasers Mode of access: World Wide Web Records management and open data in healthcare provision in Africa: reflections and lessons for Botswana / Peter Mazebe II Mothataesi Sebina, Balulwami Grand -- Big data and healthcare: implications for medical and health care in low resource countries / Kgomotso H. Moahi -- Open source technology for medical practice in developing countries / Afton Chavez, Carrie Kovarik -- Knowledge sharing for healthcare and medicine in developing countries: opportunities, issues, and experiences / Kgomotso H. Moahi, Kelvin J. Bwalya -- Viral education via mobile phone: virtual international networks and Ebola prevention in Sierra Leone / Julia Bello-Bravo [and 3 others] -- Mobile phones and expanding human capabilities in plural health systems / Steven Sam -- Implementation of mobile health initiatives in Malawi: current status, issues, and challenges / Donald Flywell Malanga -- Telemedicine in low resource settings: a case for Botswana / Kagiso Ndlovu, Kabelo Leonard Mauco, Ryan Littman-Quinn -- Telemedicine and electronic health: issues and implications in developing countries / Kijpokin Kasemsap -- Next wave of tele-medicine: virtual presence of medical personnel / Kelvin J. Bwalya -- Use of information and communication technology by health care providers for continuing professional development in Botswana / Wananani. B. Tshiamo, Mabedi Kgositau, Mabel Magowe -- "It has been quite a journey": experiences and evolution in health information systems in Zimbabwe / Njabulo Bruce Khumalo -- Case study: the Tanzania health facility registry / Niamh Darcy [and 17 others] -- Health information systems, ehealth strategy, and the management of health records: the quest to transform South Africa's public health sector / Shadrack Katuu -- Developing and measuring the business case for health information technology / Duncan Wade Unwin, Louis Sanzogni, Kuldeep Sandhu Also available in print.
ISBN:	978-1-5225-2263-8 ; 978-1-5225-2262-1 ; 1-5225-2262-X
Other identifiers:	10.4018/978-1-5225-2262-1 [DOI]
Source:	ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

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