Digital Enablement and Health System Innovation: Examining the Role of IT Strategy in Vaccine Awareness and HCP Engagement in Sub-Saharan Africa.

@article{1708253,
      author = {Omotayo Olufowobi, Adeyeba Adedamola Micheal },
      title = {Digital Enablement and Health System Innovation: Examining the Role of IT Strategy in Vaccine Awareness and HCP Engagement in Sub-Saharan Africa.},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2025},
      volume = {8},
      number = {11},
      pages = {558-573},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1708253.pdf},
      abstract = {This study investigates the impact of digital enablement strategies on healthcare system innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa, with particular focus on vaccine awareness initiatives and healthcare professional (HCP) engagement. Through a multi-country case study approach examining digital health interventions in Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Ghana between 2019-2024, we analyze how context-specific IT strategies address unique regional challenges in healthcare delivery. Our mixed-methods analysis of 17 digital health initiatives reveals that successful implementations share five key characteristics: locally-developed technology solutions, integration with existing health information systems, multi-channel engagement strategies, offline functionality, and collaborative governance models involving both public and private stakeholders. The research demonstrates that digital health initiatives achieving the greatest impact were those that effectively balanced technological innovation with cultural sensitivity, created meaningful incentives for HCP participation, and established sustainable operational models beyond initial funding periods. These findings provide a framework for evaluating and designing future digital health interventions in resource-constrained settings, with implications for health policy, technology investment, and healthcare workforce development across Sub-Saharan Africa.},
      keywords = {Digital Health, Sub-Saharan Africa, Vaccination Programs, Healthcare Professional Engagement, Mobile Health, Information Systems Strategy, Health System Strengthening},
      month = {May},
  }