@article{Alseed:2021:10.3390/mi12080882,
author = {Alseed, MM and Syed, H and Onbasli, MC and Yetisen, AK and Tasoglu, S},
doi = {10.3390/mi12080882},
journal = {Micromachines},
pages = {1--11},
title = {Design and adoption of low-cost point-of-care diagnostic devices: Syrian case},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/mi12080882},
volume = {12},
year = {2021}
}

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AB  - Civil wars produce immense humanitarian crises, causing millions of individuals to seek refuge in other countries. The rate of disease prevalence has inclined among the refugees, increasing the cost of healthcare. Complex medical conditions and high numbers of patients at healthcare centers overwhelm the healthcare system and delay diagnosis and treatment. Point-of-care (PoC) testing can provide efficient solutions to high equipment cost, late diagnosis, and low accessibility of healthcare services. However, the development of PoC devices in developing countries is challenged by several barriers. Such PoC devices may not be adopted due to prejudices about new technologies and the need for special training to use some of these devices. Here, we investigated the concerns of end users regarding PoC devices by surveying healthcare workers and doctors. The tendency to adopt PoC device changes is based on demographic factors such as work sector, education, and technology experience. The most apparent concern about PoC devices was issues regarding low accuracy, according to the surveyed clinicians.
AU  - Alseed,MM
AU  - Syed,H
AU  - Onbasli,MC
AU  - Yetisen,AK
AU  - Tasoglu,S
DO  - 10.3390/mi12080882
EP  - 11
PY  - 2021///
SN  - 2072-666X
SP  - 1
TI  - Design and adoption of low-cost point-of-care diagnostic devices: Syrian case
T2  - Micromachines
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/mi12080882
UR  - http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000690498600001&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=1ba7043ffcc86c417c072aa74d649202
UR  - https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/12/8/882
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/94600
VL  - 12
ER  - 

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