Health data issues in Africa: time for digitization, standardization and harmonization

IF 15.7 1区综合性期刊 Q1 MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Nature Communications Pub Date : 2025-07-01 DOI:10.1038/s41467-025-61104-6

Abdoelnaser Degoot, Ismaël Koné, Shakuntala Baichoo, Mercy Ngungu, Nzisa Liku, Judit Kumuthini, Joyce Nakatumba-Nabende, Foutse Khomh, Bubacarr Bah

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Abstract

This commentary discusses health data challenges in Africa, focusing on digitization, standardization, and harmonization as key solutions. It highlights how addressing these foundational issues can enable AI and data science to transform healthcare systems across the continent.

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非洲卫生数据问题：实现数字化、标准化和统一的时机

本评论讨论了非洲卫生数据面临的挑战，重点是数字化、标准化和统一作为关键解决方案。它强调了如何解决这些基础问题，使人工智能和数据科学能够改变整个非洲大陆的医疗保健系统。

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Nature Communications Biological Science Disciplines-

CiteScore

24.90

自引率

2.40%

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6928

审稿时长

3.7 months

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