Knowledge, Perceptions, and Willingness to use Artificial Intelligence in Disease Surveillance among Primary Health Care Workers in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State, Nigeria: A Cross-sectional Study

Background

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative tool in the health sector, offering the potential to revolutionize how diseases are monitored and managed. Despite its growing relevance, the adoption of AI in public health practice remains limited in many parts of the world. Most existing studies had focused on technological development or implementation in tertiary health institutions, with limited attention paid to frontline health workers who play a critical role in early disease detection and reporting.