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Query: ICT and Health System Performance in Africa: A Multi-Method Approach   For the past two decades, the discussion regarding the effect of ICT on
health systems is becoming apparent. However, past studies have mainly focused
on ICT impact on specific social-economic phenomena. Little empirical research
on ICT and health systems exists. Many African countries have invested in ICT
and there is a need to examine if such investments have impacted on health
system of these countries. Using a multi-method approach, data for 27 African
countries were analysed. We employed Data Envelopment Analysis, Cluster
Analysis and Partial Least Squares to examine the impact. The findings indicate
that the 27 countries can be grouped into three clusters based on their
relative efficiency scores of ICT and health systems. More compelling, the
findings indicate that countries that performed efficiently in ICT inputs also
do so in their health systems. Further, findings indicate that ICT
significantly improves life expectancy at birth and reduces infant mortality
rate. African countries must significantly invest in ICT to improve their
health systems so as to achieve socio-economic development. The current study
has theoretical, methodological and policy implications.

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