Moroccan Digital Health Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

Dehbi, Zineb El Otmani; Sedrati, Hayat; Chaqsare, Souad; Azami, Abdellah Idrissi; Merzouki, Mohamed; Raji, Mourad; Rhalem, Wajih; Idrissi, Najib Al; Nejjari, Chakib; Amzazi, Saaïd; Ghazal, Hassan

doi:10.3389/fpubh.2021.690462

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“…Some countries have integrated digital health solutions used in multiple approaches for COVID-19 containment and knowledge-sharing measures and found promising results. 39–43 …”

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COVID-19 and Health Sector Development Plans in Africa: The Impact on Maternal and Child Health Outcomes in Uganda

Atim¹,

Kajogoo²,

Amare³

et al. 2021

RMHP

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Introduction Health Sector Development Plans (HSDPs) aim to accelerate movement towards achieving sustainable development goals for health, reducing inequalities, and ending poverty. Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) services are vulnerable to economic imbalances, including health insecurity, unmet need for healthcare, and low health expenditure. The same vulnerability influences the potential of a country to combat global outbreaks such as the COVID-19. We aimed to provide some important insights into the impacts of COVID-19 on RMNCH indicators and outcomes of the HSDP in Uganda. Methods We conducted a descriptive study of secondary data obtained from the Ugandan government-led portals, supplemented by analyses of relevant articles published up to 06 May 2021 and deposited in PubMed. Results Through synthesizing actionable and relevant evidence, we realized that RMNCH in Uganda is highly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown measures. The impact was across immunization, antenatal, sexual and reproductive health, emergency and obstetric, and postnatal care services. There was a decline sharply by 9.6% for under-five vitamin A coverage, 9% for DPT 3 HibHeb 3 coverage, 6.8% for measles vaccination coverage, 6% for isoniazid preventive therapy coverage, and 3% for facility-based deliveries. Maternal and under-five deaths increased by 7.6% and 4%, respectively. Outreaches were rarely conducted in the lockdown period. Conclusion The COVID-19 pandemic has created a multitude of questions regarding the optimal policies to mitigate the disease while minimizing the unintended detrimental consequences of RMNCH. The lockdown restrictions threatened to reverse the progress made on the national HSDP for RMNCH. In Uganda, where young women are vulnerable to early marriage, unintended pregnancies, and unsafe abortion, access to RMNCH services should continue regardless of the COVID-19 status in the country. We urge that Uganda and other African countries should build resilient and sustainable health systems that can withstand emerging diseases like the COVID-19.

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“…Some countries have integrated digital health solutions used in multiple approaches for COVID-19 containment and knowledge-sharing measures and found promising results. 39–43 …”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

COVID-19 and Health Sector Development Plans in Africa: The Impact on Maternal and Child Health Outcomes in Uganda

Atim¹,

Kajogoo²,

Amare³

et al. 2021

RMHP

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“…The country's health indicators continue to be higher than those of other countries in the region, and they are highly inequitable, particularly in rural areas [ 18 ]. In the face of these challenges and the current health crisis, there is a need to integrate digital technologies into health systems called telemedicine, given their potential to combat the pandemic in the short term and strengthen health systems in the long term [ 19 ]. An experiment in remote consultation via the website tabib24.com has been launched by the Ministry of Health in the containment phase.…”

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Acceptance factors of telemedicine technology during Covid‐19 pandemic among health professionals: A qualitative study

Rouidi

Elmajid

Hamdoune

et al. 2023

Healthcare Tech Letters

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Health professionals are the main users of telemedicine systems, and their acceptance will contribute to the successful implementation of this technology. The objective of this study is to provide a better understanding of the issues surrounding the acceptance of telemedicine technology by Moroccan health professionals in the public sector, in the preparation for a possible generalization of this technology in Morocco. Method: Following a literature review, the authors mobilized a modified version of the unified model of technology acceptance and use, to explain and understand the determinants of health professionals' intention to accept telemedicine technology. The authors' methodology is based on a qualitative analysis and is primarily based on data obtained through semi-structured interviews with health professionals, who the authors believe are the primary actors in the acceptance of this technology within Moroccan hospitals. Results: The authors' results suggest that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, compatibility, facilitating conditions, perceived incentives, and social influence have a significant positive impact on health professionals' behavioural intention to accept telemedicine technology. Practical implications: From a practical point of view, the results of this study can help the government, organizations responsible for the implementation of telemedicine, and policymakers to understand the key factors that may affect the behaviour of future users of this technology, and to develop very specific strategies and policies for a successful generalization.

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“…By June 2020, "Wiqaytna"-Arabic for "our protection"-was created by the Moroccan Ministry of Health (MoH) and its partners and made freely available to all Morocco citizens. The aim was to facilitate contact tracing and surveillance efforts [8]. In a similar effort, the Moroccan Ministry of Interior launched a hotline "Allo 300" to receive reports on suspected cases and provide information to citizens about COVID-19.…”

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COVID-19 Response and Vaccination in Morocco: Efforts, Challenges, and Opportunities

Khalis¹,

Bouaddi²,

Nejjari³

2023

COVID-19 Vaccines - Current State and Perspectives

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The Coronavirus pandemic has disrupted global health systems and has put enormous strain on fragile health systems worldwide. Despite the challenges that the Moroccan health system faces, the country’s rapid and effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic has yielded positive results in terms of virus containment. A convergence of public policies has enabled Morocco to implement multifaceted interventions aimed at achieving large-scale vaccine coverage. These efforts have contributed to the success of Morocco’s national vaccination campaign. While the immunization operation was not devoid of challenges, this experience has paved the way for Morocco to expand its disease surveillance system and explore its potential as a key actor in vaccine and bio-therapeutics supply on the continent.

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Moroccan Digital Health Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

Cited by 19 publications

References 31 publications

COVID-19 and Health Sector Development Plans in Africa: The Impact on Maternal and Child Health Outcomes in Uganda

COVID-19 and Health Sector Development Plans in Africa: The Impact on Maternal and Child Health Outcomes in Uganda

Acceptance factors of telemedicine technology during Covid‐19 pandemic among health professionals: A qualitative study

COVID-19 Response and Vaccination in Morocco: Efforts, Challenges, and Opportunities

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