Integrating Medical Librarians in Evidence-Based Medical Practice in Africa: A Survey of Current Practices and Challenges.
Med Ref Serv Q
; 43(3): 203-216, 2024.
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| ID: mdl-39058540
ABSTRACT
Librarians' involvement in Evidence-Based Medical Practice (EBMP) has been widely reported from the Global North. The cross-sectional study designed a survey to investigate how African medical librarians integrate into EBMP. The respondents comprised medical librarians from 12 African countries. Findings revealed that African medical librarians are mostly involved in EBMP activities related to resource use, management, and evidence dissemination. The leading EBMP tools reportedly used or promoted by the librarians include UpToDate and Cochrane Library, while the leading challenges encountered in offering support for EBMP are related to skill deficiency, poor funding, and poor internet connectivity.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Bibliotecólogos
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Medicina Basada en la Evidencia
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Bibliotecas Médicas
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Med Ref Serv Q
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Nigeria
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos