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Relevance of cybersecurity in maintaining the integrity of reproductive healthcare services

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The digitalization of reproductive healthcare-from teleconsultations to electronic medical records and mobile fertility applications-has improved access, efficiency, and continuity of care. However, this transformation has simultaneously introduced significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities that directly threaten the confidentiality, integrity, and reliability of reproductive health services. Because reproductive health information is deeply sensitive, breaches can lead to severe social, psychological, and clinical consequences. This commentary discusses the growing relevance of cybersecurity in reproductive healthcare delivery, outlines key vulnerabilities across digital care pathways, and emphasizes the ethical and governance imperatives for safeguarding reproductive health data. The paper argues that cybersecurity is not merely a technical requirement but an essential component of reproductive healthcare quality and patient protection.

Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health

DOI: 10.29063/ajrh2025/v29i12s.2

Authors: Suliman MM. Abakar, Abdalilah Alhalangy, Saleh A. Alkhamis

Institution: Qassim University

Language: English

Topic: Thoreau and American Literature

Subfield: Information Systems

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Qassim University