Issues and potential solutions when capturing health data in rural clinics in South Africa

Authors

  • Graham Wright Chair of Health Sciences Research at "Walter Sisulu" University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Mthatha, South Africa
  • José Luis Hernández Cáceres Center for Cybernetics Applications to Medicine (CECAM), Havana Medical Sciences University
  • Anthony Odama Member of the Health Informatics Research Team, "Walter Sisulu" University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Mthatha, South Africa
  • Don O'Mahony Member of the Health Informatics Research Team, "Walter Sisulu" University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Mthatha, South Africa
  • Parimalaranie Yogeswaran Member of the Health Informatics Research Team, "Walter Sisulu" University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Mthatha, South Africa
  • Fredrick Govere Member of the Health Informatics Research Team, "Walter Sisulu" University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Mthatha, South Africa

Abstract

This paper highlights the data and information required by various International bodies, including WHO, PEPFAR, World Bank and the South African Government regarding HIV and its associated programmes and comorbidities. It explores the current collection of data in South African rural clinics and reports on the results from in-depth interviews with nurses regarding the burden of data collection and the perceptions and attitudes to electronic solutions including smart phones and tablet computers.

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Published

2014-07-16

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Wright G, Hernández Cáceres JL, Odama A, O’Mahony D, Yogeswaran P, Govere F. Issues and potential solutions when capturing health data in rural clinics in South Africa. RCIM [Internet]. 2014 Jul. 16 [cited 2025 Jun. 5];6(1). Available from: https://revinformatica.sld.cu/index.php/rcim/article/view/36

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