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Frontiers in Public Health. 10. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1022587. PMC 9870288. PMID 36699882. Erku D, Khatri R, Endalamaw A, Wolka E, Nigatu F, Zewdie A, Assefa Y (2023). "Digital Health Interventions to Improve Access to and Quality of Primary Health Care Services: A Scoping Review". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public ...
Through this program area: citizens demand for accountability for quality health care services in the targets area; functional feedback and redress mechanisms are established at all health facilities in the areas of implementation and; there is increased budget accountability in the health sector in Uganda. Social mobilization for Health.
The first group of these services is known as primary care services in the domain of digital health. These services include wireless medical devices that utilize technology such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, as well as applications on mobile devices that encourage the betterment of an individual's health as well as applications that promote overall general wellness. [13]
There is a significant shortage of health workers in Uganda. A Human Resources for Health Policy is in place to guide recruitment, deployment, and retention of health staff. In spite of this, shortages of health workers persist. According to a 2009 published report, there is one doctor for every 7,272 Ugandans.
According to the recently conducted national survey in 2024, Uganda's population stands at 45.9 million. [1] Health status is measured by some of the key indicators such as life expectancy at birth, child mortality rate, neonatal mortality rate and infant mortality rate, maternal mortality ratio, nutrition status and the global burden of disease.
E-mental health is frequently used to refer to internet based interventions and support for mental health conditions. [27] However, it can also refer to the use of information and communication technologies that also includes the use of social media, landline and mobile phones.
Digital therapeutics can be used for a variety of conditions. There is no single methodology used in the practice of digital therapeutics. Many approaches use methods based upon cognitive behavioral therapy to spur patients to make lifestyle changes, reinforced with gamification, peer support, and in some cases telehealth such as coaching or psychotherapy.
The headquarters of JCRC are located on Lubowa Hill, at Plot 101 Entebbe Road, approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi), by road, southeast of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. [2] The geographical coordinates of the institution's headquarters are:0°13'51.0"N, 32°34'00.0"E (Latitude:0.230833; Longitude:32.566667).