Title
A usability study of an innovative optical device for the diagnosis of schistosomiasis in Nigeria
Author
Bengtson, M.L. (Leiden University Medical Center)
Onasanya, A.A. (TU Delft Design for Sustainability) 
Oyibo, P.O. (TU Delft Team Michel Verhaegen)
Meulah, Brice (Leiden University Medical Center)
Samenjo, K.T. (TU Delft Design for Sustainability)
Braakman, I.G. (Student TU Delft)
Andi, Wellington Oyibo (Lagos State University)
Diehl, J.C. (TU Delft Design for Sustainability)
Date
2022
Abstract
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease thatis predominantly diagnosed by conventional microscopy in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, effective diagnosis by conventional microscopy is limited by multiple technical and logistic barriers.Alternative diagnostic techniques are needed. The Schistoscope is a digital optical device that has been designed to support microscopists for the detection of schistosomiasis in endemic resource-limited settings. Aim: A user-centered design approachwas used to assess the usability and user-acceptance of the Schistoscope compared to conventional microscopy in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria. In this study, usability and acceptance are defined as being easy-to-use, efficient, and suitable in the daily workflow by end-users. Methods: Using a qualitative conventional context analysis approach, a mixedmethods questionnaire was used to elucidate themes related to the usability and user-acceptance of the device. Participants included trained microscopists and university students (n=17). Results: Participants answered both ranked and open questions. Overall the device’s use was considered to be easy and acceptable
in the routine workflow of a microscopist. The auto-scan feature was considered to have added value. Critical feedback regarding aesthetics of the device, particularly related to size, was noted by the participants. Conclusion: The usability approach used in this study elucidated valuable insights of end-users. The Schistoscope was very well perceived by both medical students and trained microscopists. Critical feedback will be used to further improve the next iterative design of the device.
Subject
digital optical device
chistosomiasis
usability
mixed-model questionnaire
resource-limited settings
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1109/GHTC55712.2022.9911019
Publisher
IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, USA
Embargo date
2023-04-11
ISBN
978-1-6654-5097-3
Source
2022 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, GHTC 2022
Series
2022 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, GHTC 2022
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Document type
conference paper
Rights
© 2022 M.L. Bengtson, A.A. Onasanya, P.O. Oyibo, Brice Meulah, K.T. Samenjo, I.G. Braakman, Wellington Oyibo Andi, J.C. Diehl