Challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence in African health space
The application of artificial intelligence (AI) to healthcare in Africa has the potential to transform productivity, diagnosis, disease surveillance, and resource allocation by improving accuracy and efficiency. However, to fully realize its benefits, it is necessary to consider issues concerning da...
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| author | Muslim A. Alaran Salim Kamaludeen Lawal Mustapha Husseini Jiya Salihu Alhassan Egya Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed Abdullateef Abdulsalam Usman Abubakar Haruna Muhammad Kabir Musa Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno |
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| description | The application of artificial intelligence (AI) to healthcare in Africa has the potential to transform productivity, diagnosis, disease surveillance, and resource allocation by improving accuracy and efficiency. However, to fully realize its benefits, it is necessary to consider issues concerning data privacy, equity, infrastructure integration, and ethical policy development. The use of these tools may improve the detection of diseases, the distribution of resources, and the continuity of care. The use of AI allows for the development of policies that are tailored to address health disparities based on evidence. While AI may increase accessibility and affordability through telehealth, remote monitoring, and cost reductions, significant barriers remain. Ethical guidelines are needed to ensure AI decisions align with medical standards and patient autonomy. Strict privacy and security controls are crucial to protecting sensitive health data. This article evaluates the current and potential roles of AI in the African health sector. It identifies opportunities to address challenges through tailored interventions and an AI framework to simulate policy impacts. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9756c74039b54c2093765958c352d80d2025-01-21T09:03:37ZengSAGE PublishingDigital Health2055-20762025-01-011110.1177/20552076241305915Challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence in African health spaceMuslim A. Alaran0Salim Kamaludeen Lawal1Mustapha Husseini Jiya2Salihu Alhassan Egya3Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed4Abdullateef Abdulsalam5Usman Abubakar Haruna6Muhammad Kabir Musa7Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno8 Department of Robotics, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences (NU SEDS), Astana, Kazakhstan Department of Computer Engineering, , Zaria, Nigeria Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, , Zaria, Nigeria Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, , Zaria, Nigeria Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, , Mogadishu, Somalia Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine (NUSOM), Astana, Kazakhstan Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine (NUSOM), Astana, Kazakhstan Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine (NUSOM), Astana, Kazakhstan Center for University Research, , Makati City, PhilippinesThe application of artificial intelligence (AI) to healthcare in Africa has the potential to transform productivity, diagnosis, disease surveillance, and resource allocation by improving accuracy and efficiency. However, to fully realize its benefits, it is necessary to consider issues concerning data privacy, equity, infrastructure integration, and ethical policy development. The use of these tools may improve the detection of diseases, the distribution of resources, and the continuity of care. The use of AI allows for the development of policies that are tailored to address health disparities based on evidence. While AI may increase accessibility and affordability through telehealth, remote monitoring, and cost reductions, significant barriers remain. Ethical guidelines are needed to ensure AI decisions align with medical standards and patient autonomy. Strict privacy and security controls are crucial to protecting sensitive health data. This article evaluates the current and potential roles of AI in the African health sector. It identifies opportunities to address challenges through tailored interventions and an AI framework to simulate policy impacts.https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076241305915 |
| spellingShingle | Muslim A. Alaran Salim Kamaludeen Lawal Mustapha Husseini Jiya Salihu Alhassan Egya Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed Abdullateef Abdulsalam Usman Abubakar Haruna Muhammad Kabir Musa Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno Challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence in African health space Digital Health |
| title | Challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence in African health space |
| title_full | Challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence in African health space |
| title_fullStr | Challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence in African health space |
| title_full_unstemmed | Challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence in African health space |
| title_short | Challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence in African health space |
| title_sort | challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence in african health space |
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