An mHealth App (eSkinHealth) for Detecting and Managing Skin Diseases in Resource-Limited Settings: Mixed Methods Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In sub-Saharan Africa, the disease burden from skin diseases, including skin-related neglected tropical diseases (skin NTDs), is extremely high. These diseases often are overlooked due to limited access to health care stemming from, for example, remote geographical locations and a lack of experts. To address these gaps, we developed a mobile health app, eSkinHealth, which is a field-adapted platform to serve as a portable electronic patient chart and for teledermatology.

Objective

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the usability and effectiveness of the app in rural Côte d'Ivoire for diagnosing and managing skin NTDs and other skin diseases.

Methods

A 2-arm trial with local health care providers and patients with skin diseases was implemented over a 3-

SUBMITTER: Yotsu RR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10335127 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature