Authors: Nasser Diallo, Mamadou Bobo, Aboubacar Diallo, Abdoul Karim Baldé, Alpha Oumar Bah, Mamady Kourouma, Mamady Cisse, Nick Banks, Rigveda Kadam, Khairunisa Suleiman, Paula Akugizibwe
In Guinea, community health workers used a digital tool and rapid diagnostic tests to bring essential health screenings to rural and peri-urban communities. They tested over 5,200 people for conditions like malaria, COVID-19, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar, with many cases being diagnosed for the first time. The digital tool successfully recorded test results in real-time and shared them with the Ministry of Health. This approach shows it’s possible to improve healthcare access in low-resource areas using simple technology and community-based care.
Link: Feasibility and acceptability of a digital tool to support community-based screening for COVID-19 and other priority medical conditions across rural and peri-urban communities in Guinea
Resource Topic: Screening, mHealth and Technology
Resource Type: Evaluation
Year: 2024
Region: Africa
Country: Guinea
Publisher May Restrict Access: Yes