The SkinNTD app, developed by the WHO, shows promise in training frontline healthcare workers in low- and middle-income countries to diagnose and manage neglected tropical diseases. Early evaluations in Ghana and Kenya indicate the app is user-friendly, effective, and valuable for remote areas.
The Journal of Medical Internet Research, a leading publication in digital health research, has published the results from the first phase of the validation study on the SkinNTDs mobile app, which aims to help control neglected tropical diseases and some common skin diseases, which particularly affect countries with low per capita incomes.
The good results on the usability of the SkinNTDs app in Kenya and Ghana strengthen the hypothesis that it could be easily scaled for use in other low..
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