Target product profiles for devices to diagnose urinary schistosomiasis in Nigeria

Conference paper (2020)

Authors

M.M. Sluiter Student
A.A. Onasanya Design for Sustainability - IDE
Oladimeji Oladepo University of Ibadan, Ibadan
J.M.L. van Engelen Design for Sustainability - IDE
Myryam Keshinro Leiden University Medical Center
T.E. Agbana Team Raf Van de Plas - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
G.Y. Van Design for Sustainability - IDE
J.C. Diehl Design for Sustainability - IDE
Research Group
Design for Sustainability (IDE) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2020 M.M. Sluiter, A.A. Onasanya, Oladimeji Oladepo, J.M.L. van Engelen, Myryam Keshinro, T.E. Agbana, G.Y. Van, J.C. Diehl
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/GHTC46280.2020.9342953
Artificial intelligence Algorithms Global health Diagnostics Schistosomiasis Nigeria Local production Neglected tropical disease Technical optics
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Published Date

2020

Language

English

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Faculty

Industrial Design Engineering

Department

Sustainable Design Engineering

Research Group

Design for Sustainability

Abstract

Schistosomiasis is a treatable and preventable neglected tropical disease of Public Health importance affecting over 200 million people worldwide while Nigeria is one of the high burden countries. Currently, available diagnostic tests are cumbersome, low in sensitivity and not field-adaptable given the high skills required that are not available in the rural settings where the diseases are majorly prevalent. There is an urgent need for an easy to use automated diagnostic device to replace the current gold standard, the
human-operated microscope. Many promising automated diagnostic technologies are under development. However, a good understanding of the real needs within the local
healthcare context is crucial in order to develop and implement a new health diagnostic device. Too often, there is a mismatch between what is needed and what is developed. A target product profile can guide the R&D process in matching with the needs in the local healthcare context. The goal of this project is to combine gaps in the healthcare system and needs from stakeholders with technological possibilities in order to develop a target product profile for a diagnostic device for S. haematobium for specific healthcare scenarios in Nigeria.