Lessons learned on data collection for a digital health intervention-insights and challenges from Nigeria.

Objectives: This article delves into the challenges of medical data collection during the COVID-19 pandemic in developing countries, using Nigeria as a case study. It emphasizes how data collection impacts research quality, reliability, and validity.

Methods: Qualitative research utilizing purposive sampling was employed to explore experiences in designing a diagnostic tool for febrile diseases in Nigeria.

Adoption of electronic medical records in developing countries-A multi-state study of the Nigerian healthcare system.

Electronic medical records (EMR) are extensively used in developed countries to manage patient records and facilitate consultations and follow-up of treatment. This has resulted in centralised databases where different services and clinicians can quickly access patient data to support healthcare delivery. However, adoption and usage of EMR in developing countries is not common and, in most cases, non-existent.