Bringing lab to the field: Exploring innovations in point-of-care diagnostics for the rapid detection and management of tropical diseases in resource-limited settings
Tropical diseases present major health challenges in regions with limited resources, where access to advanced laboratory facilities is often scarce. This study explores the innovative techniques emerging in point-of-care (POC) diagnostics that are transforming the detection and treatment of tropical...
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| author | Abdullahi Tunde Aborode Ridwan Olamilekan Adesola Godfred Yawson Scott Emele Arthur-Hayford Oche Joseph Otorkpa Somuah Daniel Kwaku Emmanuel Ebuka Elebesunu Eghaghe Osadebamwen Nibokun Ibude Jane Aruorivwooghene Adetolase A. Bakre Oluwaseun Adeolu Ogundijo Olamilekan Gabriel Banwo Oluwatobiloba Ige Ibrahim O. Adelakun Isreal Ayobami Onifade Segun E. Ogungbemi Boluwatife T. Dosunmu Oluwaseunayo Deborah Ayando Nike Idowu Grace A. Adegoye Olusegun Oluwaseun Jimoh |
| author_facet | Abdullahi Tunde Aborode Ridwan Olamilekan Adesola Godfred Yawson Scott Emele Arthur-Hayford Oche Joseph Otorkpa Somuah Daniel Kwaku Emmanuel Ebuka Elebesunu Eghaghe Osadebamwen Nibokun Ibude Jane Aruorivwooghene Adetolase A. Bakre Oluwaseun Adeolu Ogundijo Olamilekan Gabriel Banwo Oluwatobiloba Ige Ibrahim O. Adelakun Isreal Ayobami Onifade Segun E. Ogungbemi Boluwatife T. Dosunmu Oluwaseunayo Deborah Ayando Nike Idowu Grace A. Adegoye Olusegun Oluwaseun Jimoh |
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| description | Tropical diseases present major health challenges in regions with limited resources, where access to advanced laboratory facilities is often scarce. This study explores the innovative techniques emerging in point-of-care (POC) diagnostics that are transforming the detection and treatment of tropical diseases. These advancements aim to provide faster diagnosis, better medical care, and ongoing monitoring in areas where traditional diagnostic methods are not practical, combining the precision of laboratory testing with the accessibility of field-based solutions. The review focuses on rapid diagnostic tests, molecular diagnostic tools, and smartphone-based applications, analyzing their advantages, limitations, and potential impact on healthcare delivery. It also addresses the challenges and opportunities involved in deploying these technologies in resource-constrained environments. Key to their success is the need for interdisciplinary collaboration, sustainable funding models, and strong regulatory frameworks to ensure their effective integration into healthcare systems. The review emphasizes how point-of-care diagnostics can play a crucial role in reducing the burden of tropical diseases and advancing health equity on a global scale. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4021d73fa652437290208adfe8bf20212025-01-19T06:26:28ZengKeAi Communications Co. Ltd.Advances in Biomarker Sciences and Technology2543-10642025-01-0172843Bringing lab to the field: Exploring innovations in point-of-care diagnostics for the rapid detection and management of tropical diseases in resource-limited settingsAbdullahi Tunde Aborode0Ridwan Olamilekan Adesola1Godfred Yawson Scott2Emele Arthur-Hayford3Oche Joseph Otorkpa4Somuah Daniel Kwaku5Emmanuel Ebuka Elebesunu6Eghaghe Osadebamwen Nibokun7Ibude Jane Aruorivwooghene8Adetolase A. Bakre9Oluwaseun Adeolu Ogundijo10Olamilekan Gabriel Banwo11Oluwatobiloba Ige12Ibrahim O. Adelakun13Isreal Ayobami Onifade14Segun E. Ogungbemi15Boluwatife T. Dosunmu16Oluwaseunayo Deborah Ayando17Nike Idowu18Grace A. Adegoye19Olusegun Oluwaseun Jimoh20Department of Research and Development, Healthy Africans Platform, Ibadan, NigeriaDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, NigeriaDepartment of Medical Diagnostics, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, GhanaOmni Diagnostics, Labone, IndiaDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, National Open University Of Nigeria, Lokoja, Nigeria; Corresponding author.Department of Medical Diagnostics, Faculty of Allied Health Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, GhanaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, NigeriaDepartment of Community Health and Primary Care, College of Medicine University of Lagos, Lagos, NigeriaDepartment of Dietetics and Nutrition, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas, USADepartment of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, NigeriaDepartment of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, NigeriaDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, NigeriaDepartment of Biostatistics and Data Science, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas, USADepartment of Chemistry, State University of New York Albany, USADepartment of Biological Sciences, University at Albany, SUNY, USADepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Delaware, USADepartment of Chemistry, University of Kansas,USADepartment of Research and Innovation, EHA Clinics, NigeriaDepartment of Chemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USADepartment of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Ball State University, Indiana, USASchool of Medicine, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, USATropical diseases present major health challenges in regions with limited resources, where access to advanced laboratory facilities is often scarce. This study explores the innovative techniques emerging in point-of-care (POC) diagnostics that are transforming the detection and treatment of tropical diseases. These advancements aim to provide faster diagnosis, better medical care, and ongoing monitoring in areas where traditional diagnostic methods are not practical, combining the precision of laboratory testing with the accessibility of field-based solutions. The review focuses on rapid diagnostic tests, molecular diagnostic tools, and smartphone-based applications, analyzing their advantages, limitations, and potential impact on healthcare delivery. It also addresses the challenges and opportunities involved in deploying these technologies in resource-constrained environments. Key to their success is the need for interdisciplinary collaboration, sustainable funding models, and strong regulatory frameworks to ensure their effective integration into healthcare systems. The review emphasizes how point-of-care diagnostics can play a crucial role in reducing the burden of tropical diseases and advancing health equity on a global scale.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2543106425000018Point-of-care diagnosticsRapid diagnosticTropical diseasesGlobal health |
| spellingShingle | Abdullahi Tunde Aborode Ridwan Olamilekan Adesola Godfred Yawson Scott Emele Arthur-Hayford Oche Joseph Otorkpa Somuah Daniel Kwaku Emmanuel Ebuka Elebesunu Eghaghe Osadebamwen Nibokun Ibude Jane Aruorivwooghene Adetolase A. Bakre Oluwaseun Adeolu Ogundijo Olamilekan Gabriel Banwo Oluwatobiloba Ige Ibrahim O. Adelakun Isreal Ayobami Onifade Segun E. Ogungbemi Boluwatife T. Dosunmu Oluwaseunayo Deborah Ayando Nike Idowu Grace A. Adegoye Olusegun Oluwaseun Jimoh Bringing lab to the field: Exploring innovations in point-of-care diagnostics for the rapid detection and management of tropical diseases in resource-limited settings Advances in Biomarker Sciences and Technology Point-of-care diagnostics Rapid diagnostic Tropical diseases Global health |
| title | Bringing lab to the field: Exploring innovations in point-of-care diagnostics for the rapid detection and management of tropical diseases in resource-limited settings |
| title_full | Bringing lab to the field: Exploring innovations in point-of-care diagnostics for the rapid detection and management of tropical diseases in resource-limited settings |
| title_fullStr | Bringing lab to the field: Exploring innovations in point-of-care diagnostics for the rapid detection and management of tropical diseases in resource-limited settings |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bringing lab to the field: Exploring innovations in point-of-care diagnostics for the rapid detection and management of tropical diseases in resource-limited settings |
| title_short | Bringing lab to the field: Exploring innovations in point-of-care diagnostics for the rapid detection and management of tropical diseases in resource-limited settings |
| title_sort | bringing lab to the field exploring innovations in point of care diagnostics for the rapid detection and management of tropical diseases in resource limited settings |
| topic | Point-of-care diagnostics Rapid diagnostic Tropical diseases Global health |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2543106425000018 |
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