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Implementation of WHO SMART Guidelines-Digital Adaptation Kits in Pathfinder Countries in Africa: Processes and Early Lessons Learned

Implementation of WHO SMART Guidelines-Digital Adaptation Kits in Pathfinder Countries in Africa: Processes and Early Lessons Learned

Implementation of WHO SMART Guidelines-Digital Adaptation Kits in Pathfinder Countries in Africa: Processes and Early Lessons Learned

Rosemary K Muliokela   1 , MPIA ;   Kuwani Banda   2 , BSN ;   Abdulaziz Mohammed Hussen   3, 4, 5 , MPH ;   Sarai Bvulani Malumo   6 , MBChB ;   Andrew Kashoka   7 , MBA ;   Angel Mwiche   8 , MBChB ;   Innocent Chiboma   7 , MBA ;   Maria Barreix   1 , MPH ;   Muyereka Nyirenda   9 , MMed ;   Zvanaka Sithole   10 , MPH ;   Natschja Ratanaprayul   11 , MS ;   Berhanu Fikadie Endehabtu   4, 12 , MPH ;   Hanna Abayneh Telake   3, 4 , MD ;   Adane Weldeab   3, 13, 14 , PhD ;   William J M Probert   15 , PhD ;   Ӧzge Tunçalp   1 , MD, PhD ;   Ernest Maya   16 , MD ;   Mulatu Woldetsadik   6 , MD ;   Binyam Tilahun   12 , PhD ;   Chris Guure   16 , PhD ;   Kafui Senya   17 , MD ;   Lale Say   1 , MD ;   Tigest Tamrat   1 , MPH

1 Department of Sexual Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland

2 IHM Southern Africa, Lusaka, Zambia

3 College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia

4 Center for Digital Health Implementation Science, University of Gondar, Addis Abba, Ethiopia

5 Julius Global Health, Julius Centre for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands

6 Immunization Maternal Newborn Child Health Cluster, World Health Organization, Country Office, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

7 Department of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Ministry of Health, Lusaka, Zambia

8 Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Lusaka, Zambia

9 Universal Health Coverage and Lifecourse Cluster, World Health Organization, Country Office, Lusaka, Zambia

10 Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn Child and Adolescent Health, World Health Organization, Country Office, Harare, Zimbabwe

11 Department of Digital Health and Innovations, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland

12 Department of Health Informatics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia

13 Health Research Development Directorate, Amhara Public Health Institute, Amhara, Ethiopia

14 Department of Health Promotion and Health Behavior, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia

15 Department of Global HIV, Hepatitis, and STIs Programmes, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland

16 School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana

17 HIV, TB and Hepatitis (HTH) unit, World Health Organization, Country Office, Accra, Ghana

Corresponding Author:

  • Rosemary K Muliokela, MPIA
  • Department of Sexual Reproductive Health and Research
  • World Health Organization
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  • Geneva
  • Switzerland
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  • Email: muliokelar@who.int