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Chapter and Conference Paper
Digital Public Goods for Development: A Conspectus and Research Agenda
Digital public goods (DPGs) for development is a relatively new discourse in the field of information technology for development (ICT4D). DPGs are currently portrayed by international organisations and donors ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Competing Logics in an ICT4D Partnership: Case Evidence from Indonesia
The importance of partnerships is established in the ICT4D academic and practitioner literature as a success factor contributing towards achievement of development outcomes. However, it is also recognised that...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Where There is No CISO
Globally, health information security and associated topics have received considerable attention from both professionals and the academic community. The literature on the threats and mitigations when it comes ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Assessing User-Designed Dashboards: A Case for Develo** Data Visualization Competency
Health information dashboards, which are collections of relevant indicator visualizations for management, have become a common feature and strategy for improved information use in the health sector. They shoul...
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Scaling Across Functional Domains: A Case of Implementing an Electronic HIV Patient Information System in Sierra Leone
With adherence to treatment, HIV positives can live a normal life. Accordingly, investments are made and health systems are expanded to reach those at risk in develo** countries, where HIV is reported to be ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Global Standards and Local Development
Substantial investments are made in ICTs to support socioeconomic growth in develo** countries. As a side-effect of this, the public health sectors in develo** countries are commonly challenged by the prol...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Strategies for Standardizing Health Information Analysis
Purpose: This paper analyses an initiative led by WHO within the health information domain to standardise analysis of health information through the use of analytical dashboards, using the concept of flexible sta...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Patchworks of Logistics Management Information Systems: Challenges or Solutions for Develo** Countries?
Uninterrupted supply of health commodities is a prerequisite for a well-functioning healthcare system. Establishing and maintaining effective supply chains is at the same time challenging in develo** countri...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
The Role of Global Standardization Communities in Sha** National Health Information Architectures
Health sectors in develo** countries are commonly struggling with disarrayed health information architectures, where multiple vertical, disease-specific programmes have implemented their isolated information...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Challenges for Health Indicators in Develo** Countries: Misconceptions and Lack of Population Data
Indicators are foundational for planning, monitoring and evaluating of health services in develo** countries. Most health indicators use population-based data, to enable comparison across geographical areas ...