What does this research mean for the field?

Telehealth services significantly improve access to healthcare for rural populations in Sierra Leone, with approximately 70% of respondents reporting an increase in consultations compared to traditional methods. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The research aims to evaluate the impact of telehealth services on healthcare accessibility for rural populations in Sierra Leone.

February 28, 2026Open Access

Telehealth in Sierra Leone: Accessibility and Impact on Rural Populations

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KKKoroma KamaraUniversity of Sierra Leone SFSowe FodayArtificial Intelligence in Medicine (Canada)BSBundu SulemanaUniversity of Sierra Leone

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Mixed-methods research demonstrates improved healthcare access in rural populations, suggesting a need for better infrastructure.

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The research aims to evaluate the impact of telehealth services on healthcare accessibility for rural populations in Sierra Leone.
Mixed-methods approach combining quantitative surveys and qualitative focus group discussions.
Sample included both urban and rural residents from various regions.
Model estimation employed for performance evaluation.
Approximately 70% of rural respondents reported increased healthcare consultations via telehealth.
Challenges like limited internet connectivity were identified as barriers.
Ongoing investment in telehealth infrastructure and training for providers is recommended.

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Kamara et al. (2003) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a287b00a974eb0d3c038f8 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18778720

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Telehealth in Sierra Leone: Accessibility and Impact on Rural Populations

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