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We categorized the stage of evaluations, the type of interactions assessed, and methods applied using Stead\u2019s System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Bennett and Shackel\u2019s usability models.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Analysis of 73 of 1002 articles that met inclusion criteria reveals that HIT usability evaluations in Africa have increased in recent years and mainly focused on later SDLC stage (stages 4 and 5) evaluations in sub-Saharan Africa. Forty percent of the articles examined system-user-task-environment (type 4) interactions. Most articles used mixed methods to measure usability. Interviews and surveys were often used at each development stage, while other methods, such as quality-adjusted life year analysis, were only found at stage 5. Sixty percent of articles did not include a theoretical model or framework.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The use of multistage evaluation and mixed methods approaches to obtain a comprehensive understanding HIT usability is critical to ensure that HIT meets user needs.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Developing and enhancing usable HIT is critical to promoting equitable health service delivery and high-quality care in Africa. 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