Digital health determinants & divide in the Arab world: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Digital determinants of health include key technological factors such as internet access, digital literacy, and the quality of online health information. These elements critically influence health outcomes and behaviors.

Methods

This study examined the impact of digital health determinants on health improvement across ten Arab countries: Bahrain, Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia. The study analyzed a dataset of 12,522 samples after implementing SMOTE-ENN to balance underrepresented demographics, capturing data on digital literacy, internet access, and the impact of online health information on personal health.

Results

Results showed that 93.9% of participants reported having internet acc

SUBMITTER: Qasrawi R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12755751 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature