Enhancing preventive medicine over curative medicine: Role of telemedicine

Abdulhammed Opeyemi Babatunde; Habib Ayomide Shobanke; Abdulsabur Aderemi Akinade; Anayo James Michael; Modupe Osadare; Oluwatomisin Khadijat Akanbi; Obiorah Chioma Favour; Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi

doi:10.1016/j.puhip.2021.100130

Public Health in Practice (Nov 2021)

Enhancing preventive medicine over curative medicine: Role of telemedicine

Abdulhammed Opeyemi Babatunde,
Habib Ayomide Shobanke,
Abdulsabur Aderemi Akinade,
Anayo James Michael,
Modupe Osadare,
Oluwatomisin Khadijat Akanbi,
Obiorah Chioma Favour,
Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi

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Abdulhammed Opeyemi Babatunde: Corresponding author. Department of Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.; Department of Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria; Healthy Africans Platform, Ibadan, Nigeria
Habib Ayomide Shobanke: Department of Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Abdulsabur Aderemi Akinade: Department of Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Anayo James Michael: Department of Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Modupe Osadare: Department of Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Oluwatomisin Khadijat Akanbi: Department of Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Obiorah Chioma Favour: Department of Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi: Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhip.2021.100130
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2
p. 100130

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Historically, healthcare has been skewed towards curative medicine neglecting preventive care leading to high cases of preventable diseases and mortalities. Preventive medicine does not only contribute towards improving health and well-being (SDG3) but also reduces poverty (SDG1). This article aims to highlight the need for prioritizing preventive medicine over curative medicine and also explore opportunities of telemedicine in its promotion.

Published in Public Health in Practice

ISSN: 2666-5352 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Public aspects of medicine
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/public-health-in-practice

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