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Usability of Security Mechanisms of E-Health Applications: Cases From Ethiopia

Usability of Security Mechanisms of E-Health Applications: Cases From Ethiopia

Lemma Lessa, Antonyo George Etoribussi
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 20
ISBN13: 9781668465813|ISBN10: 1668465817|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781668465820|EISBN13: 9781668465837
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-6581-3.ch002
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Lessa, Lemma, and Antonyo George Etoribussi. "Usability of Security Mechanisms of E-Health Applications: Cases From Ethiopia." Fraud Prevention, Confidentiality, and Data Security for Modern Businesses, edited by Arshi Naim, et al., IGI Global, 2023, pp. 37-56. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-6581-3.ch002

APA

Lessa, L. & Etoribussi, A. G. (2023). Usability of Security Mechanisms of E-Health Applications: Cases From Ethiopia. In A. Naim, P. Malik, & F. Zaidi (Eds.), Fraud Prevention, Confidentiality, and Data Security for Modern Businesses (pp. 37-56). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-6581-3.ch002

Chicago

Lessa, Lemma, and Antonyo George Etoribussi. "Usability of Security Mechanisms of E-Health Applications: Cases From Ethiopia." In Fraud Prevention, Confidentiality, and Data Security for Modern Businesses, edited by Arshi Naim, Praveen Kumar Malik, and Firasat Ali Zaidi, 37-56. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2023. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-6581-3.ch002

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Abstract

Extant literature supports that e-health applications are developed with a proper set of security mechanisms in place. However, the majority of the security mechanisms were not considered from the users' point of view. As a result, the security of health information is becoming an important and growing concern. The objective of this study is to evaluate the usability of security mechanisms of e-Health applications functional at health facilities operating under the Addis Ababa Health Bureau, and identify the strengths and weaknesses of the usability of the security features of the e-Health applications. This study uses a qualitative research methodology. The findings revealed that out of the thirteen criteria, learnability, aesthetics and minimalist design, and user language complied; on the contrary, revocability and user suitability were not in compliance with security features according to all the experts' review of all e-Health applications. Finally, recommendations were given for practice, and suggestions were forwarded for future research.

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