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Smartphone conjuncival photography for validating trachoma elimination [article]

Blake M. Snyder, Ali Sie, Charlemagne Tapsoba, Clarisse Dah, Lucienne Ouemi, S. Alphonse Zakane, Jeremy D. Keenan, Catherine E. Oldenberg, Mentored Scholarly Activity (MSA)
2022

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Objective: Our study was designed to assess the feasibility of using smartphone cameras as a diagnostic tool in the validation of the WHO 2020 goal of trachoma elimination. Design: Cross-sectional, population-based study. Subjects: A random selection of 15 children aged 6-59 months in 15 villages in the Nouna Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) site in Burkina Faso, July 2017. Methods: Trained local health workers performed in-field conjunctival examination for the presence of
more » ... homa according to the WHO simplified grading system. Conjunctival photographs were taken, compressed, and uploaded for masked photo grading. Results: Our investigation showed that compressed photographs taken with a smartphone camera equipped with a novel anterior segment attachment provided high-quality images that were easily uploaded to a server from a site in rural Africa. Conclusions: Telemedicine may have a role for validation of trachoma elimination.
doi:10.25677/kee6-7z46 fatcat:fluo2u2dcjcbvedadg7bxo3rl4
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Blake M. Snyder, Ali Sie, Charlemagne Tapsoba, Clarisse Dah, Lucienne Ouemi, S. Alphonse Zakane, Jeremy D. Keenan, Catherine E. Oldenberg, Mentored Scholarly Activity (MSA). "Smartphone conjuncival photography for validating trachoma elimination." (2022)