International Journal of Health Policy Planning(IJHPP)

Department of Microbiology, University of Dschang, Cameroon

Publications

• Research Article   
  Transforming Healthcare in Africa: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Combatting Infectious Diseases, Neglected Tropical Diseases, and Antimicrobial Resistance
  Author(s): ANGYIBA Serge Andigema*, NGNOTOUOM NGNOKAM Tania Cyrielle, NDJIE Daniel Laetitia and Ewane Ekwelle
  
  This review article focuses on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in transforming healthcare in Africa, specifically in combatting infectious diseases, Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), and antimicrobial resistance. We provide a comprehensive overview of the significance of AI in the healthcare industry, highlighting its urgency and importance in addressing these specific health challenges in Africa. We begin by discussing the role of AI in infectious disease surveillance and outbreak detection. We explore how AI technology can be employed for real-time tracking and prediction of outbreaks, providing examples of successful AI applications in infectious disease surveillance within the African context. Next, we examine the potential of AI-enabled diagnosis and treatment for faster and more accurate diagnoses of infectious diseases and NTDs. We highlight specific examples of AI a.. Read More»
  

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