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T.E. Agbana
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The frugal design of a medical centrifuge
Distributed production as a frugal technology to increase access to medical devices in low-and middle-income countries
In this research, we report on the performance of automated optical digital detection and quantification of Schistosoma haematobium provided by AiDx NTDx multi-diagnostic Assist microscope. Our study was community-based, and a convenient sampling method was used in 17 communities
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Schistoscope
Smartphone versus Raspberry Pi based low-cost diagnostic device for urinary Schistosomiasis
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease of Public Health importance affecting over 252 million people worldwide with Nigeria having a very high number of cases. It is caused by blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma and transmitted by freshwater snails. To achieve the curr
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Schistoscope
Towards a locally producible smart diagnostic device for Schistosomiasis in Nigeria
Schistosomiasis is a treatable and preventable neglected tropical disease of Public Health importance affecting over 250 million people worldwide while Nigeria is one of the high burden countries. Currently available diagnoses are cumbersome, low in sensitivity and not field-adap
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