Project coordination
FAIRMED Foundation (Cameroon)
Though leprosy had been declared eradicated, there is evidence in Cameroon that the number of new cases is increasing. Mhealth technology may be an efficient and inexpensive way to improve case detection.
Integrated strategy for early detection of leprosy and other skin Neglected Tropical Diseases in Cameroon
Duration
July 2018-June 2021
Due to circumstances this project has been stopped prematurely
Project Coordination
Partners
- University of Yaounde, Cameroon
- Ministry of Public Health, Cameroon
- ILEP Panel of People Affected, Switserland
- Fontilles (and Hyderabad Leprosy Control And Health Society), Spain
Project summary
Though leprosy had been declared eradicated, there is evidence in Cameroon that the number of new cases is increasing. Recent innovations involving mobile communication technologies are becoming an important resource for the provision of health services and public health interventions because they are easy to use, have a broader scope, are cheaper to use, easy to take along and are widely accepted. It has been demonstrated that mobile wireless technologies for public health, known as "mobile health", improve access to health information services and skills and promote behaviour change likely to prevent the occurrence of acute and chronic diseases.
This project aims to reduce the mean detection delay by introducing a community outreach porgramme and a diagnostic app for skin NTDs for health workers, the SkinApp.
Budget
€ 147,760