{"id":108616,"key":"Diagnostics","title":"Diagnostics","latest":{"id":716242,"timestamp":"2023-04-12T12:24:39Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"Diagnosing diseases in rural and under-developed area presents several challenges. Patients may need to travel long distances for care and often do not return for test results. Lack of [[refrigeration]] limits the type of test that can be stored in a rural clinic. Local expertise in special testing may not be available to the local health care giver. These limitations have led to the development of several low-cost, simple diagnostic tests that give results within a matter of minutes. High incidences in rural areas of infectious diseases like HIV and malaria make these types of tests a key component in treating people sooner and reducing the spread of disease.\n\n== Pages in category \"Diagnostics\" ==\n\n{{Gallery\n| category = Diagnostics\n}}\n\n== Links to Articles on the Web ==\n\n[http://www.ssilink.org/pdf/NYT1.pdf How the Simple Side of High-tech Makes the Developing World Better], NY Times, September 30, 2003\n\n[http://www.ssilink.org/pdf/EMBO_article.pdf Building scientific capacity in developing countries], EMBO Reports Vol 5, No 1, 2004\n\nColoma J, Harris E. [http://www.ssilink.org/pdf/Coloma_Harris_BMJ.pdf Innovative low cost technologies for biomedical research and diagnosis in developing countries.] BMJ. 2004 Nov 13;329(7475):1160-2.\n\n[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4145984.stm Vietnam medic makes DIY endoscope] BBC News, 2005.\n\n== Organizations Developing Appropriate Diagnostic Testing ==\n\n[http://www.path.org Program for Appropriate Technology in Health website ]<br>\n[[Program for Appropriate Technology in Health]]{{w|Program for Appropriate Technology in Health}} on Wikipedia<br>\n[http://www.ssilink.org Sustainable Sciences Institiute]\n\n{{Page data}}\n\n[[Category:Health and safety]]"}