Health information systems in developing countries: Benefits, problems, and prospects

The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health

Volumn 119, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 180-184

  Azubuike, M C ^a   Ehiri, J E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

^b LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

collaboration; developing country; Health informatics

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING COUNTRY; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH SERVICE; INFORMATION SYSTEM; SHORT SURVEY;

DATA COLLECTION; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; HEALTH PLANNING; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; INFORMATION SYSTEMS;

EID: 0032829254     PISSN: 14664240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/146642409911900309     Document Type: Article

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