Utilization of Information Communication Technology and Its Associated Factors Among Healthcare Professionals: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, in the Resource-Limited Setting.

Key Points

• This research aims to evaluate the usage of information communication technology (ICT) among healthcare professionals in resource-limited settings.
• Conducted a systematic review of existing literature on ICT utilization among healthcare professionals.
• Performed a meta-analysis to quantify the level of ICT use in healthcare settings in Ethiopia.
• Identified factors affecting ICT usage through critical analysis of included studies.
• Found that the overall utilization of ICT among healthcare professionals in Ethiopia is low.
• Identified key factors such as inadequate training and technical support contributing to low usage rates.
• Highlighting the need for government investment in training programs to improve ICT utilization.