NDLI: Incorporating user needs into product development for improved infection detection for malaria elimination programs

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Ebels, K.B. Clerk, C. Crudder, C.H. McGray, S. Magnuson, K. Tietje, K. LaBarre, P.
Copyright Year	2014
Description	Author affiliation: Technol. Solutions, PATH, Seattle, WA, USA (Ebels, K.B.; Clerk, C.; Crudder, C.H.; McGray, S.; Magnuson, K.; Tietje, K.; LaBarre, P.)
Abstract	In malaria-eliminating regions, a large proportion of ongoing transmission is attributed to low-density and subclinical infections that cannot be readily detected by currently available diagnostic tools. Accordingly, passive case detection strategies that dominate the focus of control programs need to be augmented by active infection detection (ID) tactics and more accurate diagnostic tools in an elimination context. To address this need, we are developing a target product profile (TPP) for a diagnostic test intended for use in active ID settings. To ensure the TPP incorporates the needs of users and the contexts in which active ID is implemented, we conducted field research in five representative countries across the spectrum of regional programs ranging from control to elimination. Using ethnographic interviewing, we gained an understanding of the contexts in which the test will be used and the constraints users encounter in successfully conducting active ID efforts. These findings inform the TPP and provide insight into operational conditions that must be addressed in parallel to product development. The results provide clear guidance for programmatic and technical initiatives, ensuring development and validation of innovative tools and tactics aimed at supporting successful elimination campaigns are well grounded in the needs identified by users.
Starting Page	555
Ending Page	560
File Size	391763
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781479971930
DOI	10.1109/GHTC.2014.6970338
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2014-10-10
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Context Malaria elimination Microscopy Communities Reservoirs Product development Interviews User needs Diseases Testing
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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