| Issue/Objective |
Over half (58%) of children aged 6-59 months suffer from anemia in Tanzania. The prevalence of anemia among children under five is the highest in the Shinyanga region at 71% (TDHS 2015/16).
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| Methodology/Approach |
The non-invasive device tested was the Rad-67, which simplifies the screening process by providing spot-check monitoring measurements of:
oxygen saturation (SpO2) and
non-invasive haemoglobin (Hb)
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| Results |
Twenty-one health workers participated in the survey, including 11 nurses, four laboratory technicians , three medical attendants, two doctors and one paediatric health worker. Health workers considered how the device might be used in screening and diagnosis. They reported appreciating the device's display screen, charging and battery capabilities, and sensor. Participants responded extremely well to its overall look, ease of use and portability in both ranking and feedback. All participants felt that the device would be practical in the context of their day-to-day work and 85.7% said they would use the device for both screening and diagnostic purposes. |
| Discussion/Conclusion |
We conclude that there is potential for the device to help overcome existing barriers to screening for and diagnosing anaemia in both facility and community settings in Tanzania and other low-resource settings to aid rapid treatment.
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| Presenters and affiliations |
Asrat Dibaba World Vision Canada |
