Table 2 Key characteristics of included studies.

From: Artificial intelligence for strengthening healthcare systems in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic scoping review

Characteristics

No. of studies (%)

Country

 China

4 (40)

 Ecuador

1 (10)

 India

1 (10)

 Malawi

1 (10)

 Mexico

1 (10)

 Peru

1 (10)

 South Africa

1 (10)

Country income groups

 Low-income country

1 (10)

 Lower-middle-income country

1 (10)

 Upper-middle-income country

8 (80)

Study year (last year of study period)

 2020

2 (20)

 2019

6 (60)

 2017

1 (10)

 2016

1 (10)

Study design

 Cross-sectional

9 (90)

 Randomised control trial

1 (10)

Study methodology

 Qualitative

1 (10)

 Quantitative

6 (60)

 Mixed-Methods

3 (30)

Studied sample sizes

 Small (<100 subjects)

4 (40)

 Medium (between 100–500 subjects)

2 (20)

 Large (>500 subjects)

4 (40)