Strategies to Strengthen Iraqs Primary Healthcare System: A Systematic Literature Review With Special Focus on Society 5.0
Rahim F. Toguzbaeva K. Aidaraliev A. Dzhusupov K.
March 2025John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Public Health Challenges
2025#4Issue 1
Background and Aims: The primary healthcare (PHC) system is a comprehensive, equitable, and efficient approach to supporting health and social well-being by offering prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services close to living environments. The PHC system in Iraq is currently facing issues that limit its effectiveness and efficiency. This research aims to discover strategies to enhance the PHC system in Iraq. Methods: We conducted a systematic search for articles on initiatives aimed at enhancing the PHC system, covering the period from 1980 to June 2024, using eight databases and Google Scholar. Included articles that met the criteria were analyzed with RevMan 5.3 software. Results: A total of 18,705 articles were extracted. After removing duplicates and items without full text, 15,971 studies remained for title and abstract review, of which 14,175 were removed. Finally, 18 research articles related to PHC strengthening were used. Data collection methods included checking databases (12 studies), interviews (6 studies), focus groups (3 studies), questionnaires, and archival data (15 studies). Conclusion: In the context of Society 5.0, smart technologys practical applications in healthcare aim to enhance decision-making, patient care, and service delivery. Smart technologies can help policymakers and health administrators make clinical decisions in complex care situations and streamline procedures like paperwork. This ultimately will improve the quality and effectiveness of healthcare services by providing accurate, timely, and personalized information to support decision-making. When rebuilding and strengthening the PHC system, addressing the historical, social, cultural, and economic variables is important. Trial Registration: Not applicable.
health system , primary healthcare (PHC) , Society 5.0
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International Medical Faculty, Osh State University, Osh Region, Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Department of Public Health, Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
International University of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Department of Public Health, International Higher School of Medicine, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Department of Public Health, Osh State University, Osh, Kyrgyzstan
International Medical Faculty
Department of Public Health
International University of Kyrgyzstan
Department of Public Health
Department of Public Health
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