Dzando Gideon, Akpeke Hope, Kumah Augustine, Agada Ernest, Lartey Augustina Akua, Nortu Joseph, Nutakor Hillary Selassi, Donyi Anthony Bimba, Dordunu Rebecca
College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia.
Department of Nursing, Jasikan Government Hospital, Jasikan, Ghana.
J Public Health Afr. 2022 May 24;13(1):2024. doi: 10.4081/jphia.2022.2024.
The Coronavirus pandemic has destabilized many healthcare systems globally since the outbreak was announced. The mode of transmission of the virus has affected the traditional face-to-face mode of seeking healthcare. The world health organization recommends measures, including limiting physical contact as a means of preventing the spread of the virus. Many countries across the world are utilizing telemedicine during this pandemic to provide basic healthcare to their citizens. The implementation of telemedicine in sub- Saharan Africa has encountered many challenges. The surge in the number of covid-19 cases in Ghana calls for drastic measures to contain the repercussions of the pandemic. The Government of Ghana and other private organizations continue to scale up efforts to integrate telemedicine into the mainstream healthcare system. This study seeks to explore and provide insight into the state of telemedicine in Ghana prior to and during the Coronavirus pandemic. This study is a narrative review of literature on the use of telemedicine in Ghana. Data was obtained from PubMed, Embase, ScienceDirect, Scopus and Google Scholar. A secondary search was conducted on government of Ghana health agencies' websites and other relevant websites that published information on telemedicine in Ghana. Literature was analysed and topically discussed based on identified themes. There is an improvement in the number of information and communication technology coordinated healthcare services in Ghana since the outbreak was confirmed. Public-private partnership is required to boost the integration of telemedicine into mainstream healthcare in Ghana.
自宣布新冠疫情爆发以来，全球许多医疗系统都受到了冲击。病毒的传播方式影响了传统的面对面就医模式。世界卫生组织建议采取措施，包括限制身体接触以防止病毒传播。在此次疫情期间，世界上许多国家都在利用远程医疗为公民提供基本医疗服务。撒哈拉以南非洲地区在实施远程医疗方面遇到了许多挑战。加纳新冠肺炎病例数量的激增需要采取严厉措施来控制疫情的影响。加纳政府和其他私人组织继续加大努力，将远程医疗纳入主流医疗体系。本研究旨在探讨并深入了解新冠疫情之前及期间加纳远程医疗的状况。本研究是对加纳远程医疗使用情况的文献综述。数据来自PubMed、Embase、ScienceDirect、Scopus和谷歌学术。还在加纳政府卫生机构网站以及其他发布加纳远程医疗信息的相关网站上进行了二次搜索。根据确定的主题对文献进行了分析和专题讨论。自确认疫情爆发以来，加纳信息通信技术协调的医疗服务数量有所增加。需要公私合作来推动远程医疗在加纳融入主流医疗体系。
