AVADAR (Auto-Visual AFP Detection and Reporting): demonstration of a novel SMS-based smartphone application to improve acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) surveillance in Nigeria

• Main Authors: Faisal M. B. Shuaib (Author), Philip F. Musa (Author), Sisay Tegegne Gashu (Author), Chima Onoka (Author), Salihu Abdullahi Ahmed (Author), Murtala Bagana (Author), Michael Galway (Author), Fiona Braka (Author), Ticha Johnson Muluh (Author), Richard Banda (Author), Godwin Akpan (Author), Ajiboye Tunji (Author), Umar Kabo Idris (Author), Adedolapo Olusoga (Author), Patrick Briand (Author), Nwanyibuife Obiako (Author), Tonia Nebechukwu (Author), Pascal Mkanda (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Eradication of polio requires that the acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) surveillance system is sensitive enough to detect all cases of AFP, and that such cases are promptly reported and investigated by disease surveillance personnel. When individuals, particularly community informan...