Digitalization in Pediatrics in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Rationale and Directions

Digital healthcare applications are impacting all fields of healthcare, including pediatrics and pediatric research. However, the speed at which this is achieved remains highly dependent on the implementation context. Pediatricians, family doctors and nurses, as well as healthcare managers are faced with the promise and challenges of introducing these technologies into routine service. Especially in LMICs, many “old” and “new” challenges have to be met, in the context of digitisation. It is appreciated that in many settings, digital technologies may help them to reach better results. However, further studies are needed to highlight the optimal ways for using these technologies.