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March 4, 2026Open Access

Telemedicine's Influence on Maternal Health in Urban Ghana Slums: A Mixed-Methods Exploration

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KBKojo BaffourYAYaw AsanteKAKofi Adziri

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Overview

Mixed-methods exploration reveals telemedicine improves maternal health access and satisfaction in urban Ghana slums, suggesting a scalable solution.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore how telemedicine influences maternal health care delivery in urban Ghana slums.
  • Mixed-methods approach integrating quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews.
  • Quantitative data from structured questionnaires assessing program usage and efficacy.
  • Qualitative data from in-depth interviews and focus groups examining participant experiences.
  • Significant increase in access to maternal health services via telemedicine.
  • Patient satisfaction scores improved by 25% with telemedicine compared to traditional methods.
  • Improved service utilization noted among rural residents facing geographical barriers.

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Baffour et al. (2006) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a7cd0bd48f933b5eed8f85https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18836105
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