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Nigerian healthcare workers show high AI awareness but low preparedness

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A study in Nigeria found that while healthcare professionals have high awareness of artificial intelligence in healthcare, their objective knowledge and preparedness are limited. The research, conducted between December 2025 and March 2026 with 761 professionals, revealed significant gaps in training, infrastructure, and concerns about job displacement and data privacy. Despite these barriers, there is strong interest in AI education and adoption, highlighting a critical need for targeted interventions to bridge the readiness gap in resource-constrained settings. AI

IMPACT Highlights critical gaps in healthcare workforce readiness for AI adoption in LMICs, emphasizing the need for targeted training and infrastructure investment.

RANK_REASON Academic paper on AI adoption in healthcare. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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Nigerian healthcare workers show high AI awareness but low preparedness

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Abbas M. Rabiu, Abdulrazaq A. Zubair, Um-mulkhairi Ibrahim, Tolulope Olusuyi, Shaheeda Farouq, Safwan M. Dafi, Adaobi C. Emegoakor, Yewande Gbadamosi, Maruf Adewole ·

    Prepared Or Unprepared? Evaluating Healthcare Workforce Readiness for Clinical Adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Nigeria

    arXiv:2609.19096v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly integrated into healthcare systems worldwide, yet its successful clinical adoption depends critically on workforce readiness, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) wh…

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