Exploring digital health literacy among Tanzanian primary care workers: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction/objectives

Digital health literacy (DHL) is increasingly recognised as a core competency for frontline health workers in digitalising health systems, particularly in resource-constrained settings. This study examined how Tanzanian primary care workers understand and apply DHL, as well as the contextual factors that influence its development and use.

Methods

A qualitative descriptive design was used. In-depth interviews were conducted with 30 health workers, including nurses, clinical officers, and community health workers, from urban and rural public primary healthcare facilities in the Dodoma region. Data were analysed thematically using Braun and Clarke's framework, supported by NVivo 15.

Results

Three main themes emerged: (a) varied conceptualisations

SUBMITTER: Mwogosi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12605890 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature