Conference abstract
Enhancing primary and community health care in Cameroon through technological innovations
Pan African Medical Journal - Conference Proceedings. 2024:23(30).26
Nov 2024.
doi: 10.11604/pamj-cp.2024.23.30.2768
Archived on: 26 Nov 2024
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Keywords: Primary and Community Health care, telemedicine, mHealth, Health information systems, Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
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Enhancing primary and community health care in Cameroon through technological innovations
Emeka Evans Sama1,&, Kamgang G2
1Action for Care, Cameroon, 2Affirmative Action, Cameroo
&Corresponding author
Introduction: with a fast-growing population and limited healthcare resources, Cameroon's primary and community health systems face significant challenges in delivering effective healthcare and services, most particularly in rural areas, due to limited access, inadequate infrastructure, insufficient resources, and limited personals. Technological advancements offer a future solution to improve health outcomes. The study was to evaluate the effectiveness of technological innovation in primary and community health care. Identify the strengths and difficulties in using technology. Contribute recommendations for stakeholders.
Methods: review existing literature on technological contributions in primary and community health care. Survey with 100 health workers and 200 community health workers, in both urban and rural areas, and public and private facilities. Review case studies of previous and current successful innovations of Mobile health applications (mHealth), telemedicine, and Electronic Health Records (EHRs). Usage of Inferential and descriptive statistics for data analysis.
Results: increase access to health services by at least 35% through mHealth applications. A reduction in health workers' based work will be observed by a 30% decrease with the usage of electronic health recorders—an increase of 50% in community-based health information system literacy. Using AI-powered diagnostic tools alongside doctors' assessments, led to a 25% reduction in diagnostic errors.
Conclusion: while technological innovation holds significant promise for transforming primary and community health in Cameroon, efforts from stakeholders such as government, healthcare providers, and technology developers are essential for sustainable and widespread adoption. Addressing infrastructure constraints, digital literacy gaps, and data privacy concerns is crucial for successful implementation.
Enhancing primary and community health care in Cameroon through technological innovations
Emeka Evans Sama1,&, Kamgang G2
1Action for Care, Cameroon, 2Affirmative Action, Cameroo
&Corresponding author
Introduction: with a fast-growing population and limited healthcare resources, Cameroon's primary and community health systems face significant challenges in delivering effective healthcare and services, most particularly in rural areas, due to limited access, inadequate infrastructure, insufficient resources, and limited personals. Technological advancements offer a future solution to improve health outcomes. The study was to evaluate the effectiveness of technological innovation in primary and community health care. Identify the strengths and difficulties in using technology. Contribute recommendations for stakeholders.
Methods: review existing literature on technological contributions in primary and community health care. Survey with 100 health workers and 200 community health workers, in both urban and rural areas, and public and private facilities. Review case studies of previous and current successful innovations of Mobile health applications (mHealth), telemedicine, and Electronic Health Records (EHRs). Usage of Inferential and descriptive statistics for data analysis.
Results: increase access to health services by at least 35% through mHealth applications. A reduction in health workers' based work will be observed by a 30% decrease with the usage of electronic health recorders—an increase of 50% in community-based health information system literacy. Using AI-powered diagnostic tools alongside doctors' assessments, led to a 25% reduction in diagnostic errors.
Conclusion: while technological innovation holds significant promise for transforming primary and community health in Cameroon, efforts from stakeholders such as government, healthcare providers, and technology developers are essential for sustainable and widespread adoption. Addressing infrastructure constraints, digital literacy gaps, and data privacy concerns is crucial for successful implementation.
