Role and effectiveness of telephone hotlines in outbreak response in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Noah F TakahAlmighty NchafackHana RohanJason J OngJoseph D TuckerNadine BeckmannGwenda HughesRosanna W PeelingPublished in: PloS one (2023)
These data suggest that telephone hotlines can be effective in outbreak disease surveillance in Africa. Further implementation research is needed to scale up telephone hotlines in rural areas.