COVID-19 antigen rapid diagnostic test: Zambia digital systems and user requirements
The digital systems and user requirements for COVID-19 antigen rapid diagnostic tests in Zambia aims to ensure a common understanding of health information documentation and usage among program managers, software developers, and implementers of digital systems.
It promotes the effective development and use of digital systems in the country's COVID-19 response by adhering to Zambia-specific public health guidelines, establishing consistency in health content, and providing a foundation for core data elements and decision-support logic.
Publication date: June 2023
COVID-19 antigen rapid diagnostic test: Zambia digital systems and user requirements
1.9 MB PDFThese guidelines draw upon established workflow processes, data, and decision-support algorithms from the digital Solutions to Support COVID Antigen RDT Rollout (dSTARR) project, including user-centered design toolkits and frameworks developed by PATH Living Labs, and WHO guidelines and guidance documents. It also emphasizes connections to related services like contact tracing and facility management for infected patients. The outputs are tailored to meet Zambia's policies and requirements, facilitating collaboration between health program leads and digital health teams, to enhance the implementation and impact of digital solutions in Zambia's use of COVID-19 antigen rapid diagnostic tests.