Acceptability and uptake of an electronic decision-making tool to support the implementation of IMCI in primary healthcare facilities in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Conclusion: Uptake was promising and acceptance was good, with themes converging across participant groups to highlight improved comprehensiveness and efficiency of service. Limited computer literacy was the principal barrier to uptake. The next steps include incremental scale-up with stronger mentoring and supervision components and evaluations to assess the feasibility, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of eIMCI implementation.Abbreviations: CDSS: clinical decision support system; CHCs: community health centres; DoH: Department of Health; eIMCI: electronic IMCI; eHealth: electronic health; EHR: electronic health records; ICT: information and communication technology; IMCI: Integrated Management of Childhood Illness; OM: operational managers; PHCs: primary healthcare clinics; SA: South Africa; SSA: sub-Saharan Africa. PMID: 31779539 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Paediatrics and international child health - Category: Pediatrics Tags: Paediatr Int Child Health Source Type: research