Electronic Medical Record System Use and Determinants in Ethiopia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The strategic plan of the Ethiopian Ministry of Health recommends an electronic medical record (EMR) system to enhance health care delivery and streamline data systems. However, only a few exhaustive systematic reviews and meta-analyses have been conducted on the degree of EMR use in Ethiopia and the factors influencing success. This will emphasize the factors that make EMR effective and increase awareness of its widespread use among future implementers in Ethiopia.

Objective

This study aims to determine the pooled estimate of EMR use and success determinants among health professionals in Ethiopia.

Methods

We developed a protocol and searched PubMed, Web of Sciences, African Journals OnLine, Embase, MEDLINE, and Scopus to identify relevant studies. To asses

SUBMITTER: Tegegne MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9878362 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature