Strengthening eHealth Systems to Support Universal Health Coverage in sub-Saharan Africa.

The aim of universal health coverage (UHC) is to ensure that all individuals in a country have access to quality healthcare services and do not suffer financial hardship in using these services. However, progress toward attaining UHC has been slow, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. The use of information and communication technologies for healthcare, known as eHealth, can facilitate access to quality healthcare at minimal cost.

Repositioning health information management practice in Nigeria: Suggestions for Africa.

The significance of health information management practice to the effectiveness of a healthcare delivery system cannot be overemphasised. A well-structured and coordinated health information management system has been known to generate the information needed for decision-making at all levels of healthcare delivery. However, the state of health information management in Nigeria, as is the case in most African countries, is a cause for concern.

Validation of the DeLone and McLean Information Systems Success Model.

Objectives: This study is an adaptation of the widely used DeLone and McLean information system success model in the context of hospital information systems in a developing country.

Methods: A survey research design was adopted in the study. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 442 health information management personnel in five Nigerian teaching hospitals.

Some correlates of electronic health information management system success in nigerian teaching hospitals.

Nowadays, an electronic health information management system (EHIMS) is crucial for patient care in hospitals. This paper explores the aspects and elements that contribute to the success of EHIMS in Nigerian teaching hospitals. The study adopted a survey research design.