COVID-19 and beyond: Use of digital technology for pandemic response in Africa

The use of technology has been ubiquitous in efforts to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In this perspective, we review technologies and new approaches developed at the start of the pandemic; efforts earmarked by a flexible approach to problem solving, local tech entrepreneurship, and swift ado...

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Autores principales:	Adyasha Maharana, Morine Amutorine, Moinina David Sengeh, Elaine O. Nsoesie
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Publicado:	Elsevier 2021
Materias:	COVID-19 Africa SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic response Technology Disease surveillance Science Q
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:7453d1997fa34789a1f4027e75294c5e2021-11-12T04:43:44ZCOVID-19 and beyond: Use of digital technology for pandemic response in Africa2468-227610.1016/j.sciaf.2021.e01041https://doaj.org/article/7453d1997fa34789a1f4027e75294c5e2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227621003422https://doaj.org/toc/2468-2276The use of technology has been ubiquitous in efforts to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In this perspective, we review technologies and new approaches developed at the start of the pandemic; efforts earmarked by a flexible approach to problem solving, local tech entrepreneurship, and swift adoption of technology. We performed a systematic review of the use of technology during the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in most African countries. We identified relevant articles by searching for mentions of technology, COVID-19, and specific country names. Articles were included if they specifically mentioned the use of technology or novel innovations in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in an African country. The article search was conducted in August and included articles published between January and August 2020. We retrieved articles from journals, trusted news, government, and organization websites on Google, Google Scholar and PubMed. A total of 80 articles were retained and categorized under Disease Prevention (19 articles), Disease Surveillance xxx Antipoaching Tech Tracks COVID-19 Flare-Ups in South Africa - Scientific American. (2020, May 12), and Clinical Supplies and Management xxx Ethiopia's digital health response to COVID-19 - JSI. (2020, May 14). African nations used technology and innovative techniques to manage patients, monitor cases and disseminate information to counter the spread of COVID-19. The nature and outcomes of these efforts sometimes differed in Africa compared to other regions of the world due to its unique challenges and opportunities.Adyasha MaharanaMorine AmutorineMoinina David SengehElaine O. NsoesieElsevierarticleCOVID-19AfricaSARS-CoV-2Pandemic responseTechnologyDisease surveillanceScienceQENScientific African, Vol 14, Iss , Pp e01041- (2021)
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description	The use of technology has been ubiquitous in efforts to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In this perspective, we review technologies and new approaches developed at the start of the pandemic; efforts earmarked by a flexible approach to problem solving, local tech entrepreneurship, and swift adoption of technology. We performed a systematic review of the use of technology during the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in most African countries. We identified relevant articles by searching for mentions of technology, COVID-19, and specific country names. Articles were included if they specifically mentioned the use of technology or novel innovations in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in an African country. The article search was conducted in August and included articles published between January and August 2020. We retrieved articles from journals, trusted news, government, and organization websites on Google, Google Scholar and PubMed. A total of 80 articles were retained and categorized under Disease Prevention (19 articles), Disease Surveillance xxx Antipoaching Tech Tracks COVID-19 Flare-Ups in South Africa - Scientific American. (2020, May 12), and Clinical Supplies and Management xxx Ethiopia's digital health response to COVID-19 - JSI. (2020, May 14). African nations used technology and innovative techniques to manage patients, monitor cases and disseminate information to counter the spread of COVID-19. The nature and outcomes of these efforts sometimes differed in Africa compared to other regions of the world due to its unique challenges and opportunities.
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title	COVID-19 and beyond: Use of digital technology for pandemic response in Africa
title_short	COVID-19 and beyond: Use of digital technology for pandemic response in Africa
title_full	COVID-19 and beyond: Use of digital technology for pandemic response in Africa
title_fullStr	COVID-19 and beyond: Use of digital technology for pandemic response in Africa
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COVID-19 and beyond: Use of digital technology for pandemic response in Africa

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