WhatsApp as an improvisation of health information systems in Southern African public hospitals: A socio-technical perspective

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Autores principales:	Kapepoa, Meke, Van Belle, Jean-Paul, Weimann, Edda
Formato:	Preprint
Publicado:	2025
Materias:	Computers and Society
Acceso en línea:	Acceder al recurso
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