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Using Information Technology for an Improved Pharmaceutical Care Delivery in Developing Countries. Study Case: Benin

verfasst von: Thierry Oscar Edoh, Gunnar Teege

Erschienen in: Journal of Medical Systems | Ausgabe 5/2011

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Abstract

One of the problems in health care in developing countries is the bad accessibility of medicine in pharmacies for patients. Since this is mainly due to a lack of organization and information, it should be possible to improve the situation by introducing information and communication technology. However, for several reasons, standard solutions are not applicable here. In this paper, we describe a case study in Benin, a West African developing country. We identify the problem and the existing obstacles for applying standard ECommerce solutions. We develop an adapted system approach and describe a practical test which has shown that the approach has the potential of actually improving the pharmaceutical care delivery. Finally, we consider the security aspects of the system and propose an organizational solution for some specific security problems.

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Titel: Using Information Technology for an Improved Pharmaceutical Care Delivery in Developing Countries. Study Case: Benin
verfasst von: Thierry Oscar Edoh
Gunnar Teege
Publikationsdatum: 01.10.2011
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Medical Systems / Ausgabe 5/2011
Print ISSN: 0148-5598
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-689X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10916-011-9717-y

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