Magnitude of telemedicine utilization and associated factors among health professionals working at selected public hospitals in Southern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the immense potential of telemedicine, its implementation in Ethiopia and other developing nations has faced formidable challenges, leading to disappointingly low utilization rates. Therefore, this study sought to assess the magnitude and factors associated with telemedicine service practice among healthcare professionals in the pilot public hospitals of Sidama and Southern Nations Nationalities Peoples Regions.

Methods

Cross-sectional study was conducted from June 1-30, 2021 among randomly selected 407 health professionals working at Pilot Hospitals in Southern Ethiopia. A pretested and structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the socio-demographic, knowledge and attitude of Health Professionals towards telemedicine and health system

SUBMITTER: Fikrie A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11698327 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature