IT for monitoring and evaluating healthcare training in low- and middle-income countries
African Evaluation Journal
| Field | Value | |
| Title | IT for monitoring and evaluating healthcare training in low- and middle-income countries | |
| Creator | Oyedele, Yemisi van Greunen, Darelle Martinez, Omar Icard, Larry D. | |
| Description | Background: Monitoring and evaluation (ME) is pivotal for improving the effectiveness and relevance of in-service training programmes for healthcare providers, especially in African and other low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). While information technology (IT) tools are increasingly being used to monitor and evaluate these programmes, empirical research on their application is limited.Objectives: This systematic review aimed to critically examine and highlight the role of IT in ME for in-service training programmes for healthcare providers in African and other LMICs.Method: A systematic approach was undertaken, integrating information systems (IS) and evidence-based guidelines to evaluate IT tools used in ME of in-service programmes. Studies published in English from 2014 onwards were reviewed.Results: The review identified 28 studies meeting the inclusion criteria. Most studies – 17 out of the 28 articles (61%) – originated from Africa, 10 (36%) from Asia, and 1 (4%) from Oceania. A significant proportion of the studies – 23 out of 28 articles (82%) – reported using desktop-based software primarily for data collection, cleaning, analysis and storage.Conclusion: The findings indicated that the increasing use of IT in the ME of in-service training programmes for healthcare providers in LMICs holds considerable promise for improving data management and facilitating more informed decision-making to enhance healthcare delivery.Contribution: To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first systematic review conducted to explore the use of IT tools for monitoring and evaluating in-service training programmes for healthcare providers across various health sectors in LMICs. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2025-03-20 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/aej.v13i1.785 | |
| Source | African Evaluation Journal; Vol 13, No 1 (2025); 10 pages 2306-5133 2310-4988 | |
| Language | eng | |
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