Bridging divides or deepening gaps? ICT, quality of life, and the challenge of inclusive development at the intersection of healthcare and human development in South Asia
These findings necessitate gender- and geography-responsive ICT strategies, spatially balanced ICT infrastructure investment, and health financing safeguards to align South Asia's technological transformation with sustainable development goals 3 and 5, ensuring digital dividends foster inclusive wellbeing.
Authors
- Ammar Hussain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1443-6131)
- Wenjin Tang
- Minhas Akbar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6639-0553)
- Petra Poulová (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5269-4065)
Institutions
- University of Science and Technology of China (CN)
- Changsha University of Science and Technology (CN)
- University of Hradec Králové (CZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-11-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25210-w
- Primary Topic
- ICT in Developing Communities
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00