Role of digital technology in epidemic control: a scoping review on COVID-19 and Ebola.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To synthesise the role of digital technologies in epidemic control and prevention, focussing on Ebola and COVID-19.

Design

A scoping review.

Data sources

A systematic search was done on PubMed, HINARI, Web of Science, Google Scholar and a direct Google search until 10 September 2024.

Eligibility criteria

We included all qualitative and quantitative studies, conference papers or abstracts, anonymous reports, editorial reports and viewpoints published in English.

Data extraction and synthesis

The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews checklist was used to select the included study. Data analysis was performed using Gale's framework thematic analysis method, resulting in the identification

SUBMITTER: Abebe GF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11759881 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature