Summary of Artificial Intelligence For Public Health Surveillance in Africa: Applications and Opportunities, by Jean Marie Tshimula et al.
Artificial Intelligence for Public Health Surveillance in Africa: Applications and Opportunities
by Jean Marie Tshimula, Mitterrand Kalengayi, Dieumerci Makenga, Dorcas Lilonge, Marius Asumani, Déborah Madiya, Élie Nkuba Kalonji, Hugues Kanda, René Manassé Galekwa, Josias Kumbu, Hardy Mikese, Grace Tshimula, Jean Tshibangu Muabila, Christian N. Mayemba, D’Jeff K. Nkashama, Kalonji Kalala, Steve Ataky, Tighana Wenge Basele, Mbuyi Mukendi Didier, Selain K. Kasereka, Maximilien V. Dialufuma, Godwill Ilunga Wa Kumwita, Lionel Muyuku, Jean-Paul Kimpesa, Dominique Muteba, Aaron Aruna Abedi, Lambert Mukendi Ntobo, Gloria M. Bundutidi, Désiré Kulimba Mashinda, Emmanuel Kabengele Mpinga, Nathanaël M. Kasoro
First submitted to arxiv on: 5 Aug 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Computation and Language (cs.CL)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary In this research paper, the authors explore the applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in public health surveillance across Africa. They present successful case studies and examine the benefits, opportunities, and challenges of implementing AI technologies in African healthcare settings. The paper highlights AI’s potential to enhance disease monitoring and health outcomes, support effective public health interventions, improve accuracy and timeliness of disease detection and prediction, optimize resource allocation, and facilitate targeted public health strategies. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary AI can help improve public health surveillance in Africa by providing more accurate and timely disease detection and prediction. This technology can also optimize resource allocation and facilitate targeted public health strategies. However, there are some challenges to overcome before AI can be widely adopted in African public health systems. |
