The information needs of health care professionals and consumers in developing countries.
The health information needs of health care professionals and consumers in less-developed countries, although somewhat similar to those of their U.S. counterparts, have a number of unique differences. Health care professionals in developing countries are more diverse in their backgrounds, training, experience, and work settings. These differences, combined with cultural variables, a lack of resources and trained information professionals, contribute to the complexity of health information delivery. Consumers in developing countries, due to a lower literacy rate and a higher rate of commercial health information, face different problems when attempting to make health-related decisions.
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Community Health Programs, Project HOPE, Health Sciences Education Center, Millwood, Virginia 22646.
D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D003906:Developing Countries; D004501:Education, Medical; D004506:Education, Nursing; D006266:Health Education; D006280:Health Workforce; D007255:Information Services; D007990:Libraries