Open AccessPilot audit of trichiasis surgery outcomes using a mobile app in the Republic of Chad
Author(s) -
Djoré Dézoumbé,
Djada Djibrine,
Abdelkerim Bouka Ali,
Harba Tyau-Tyau,
Doniphan Hiron,
Barka Kali,
Jean-Eudes Biao,
Jérôme Bernasconi,
Karim Bengraïne,
Serge Resnikoff
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
middle east african journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.357
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0975-1599
pISSN - 0974-9233
DOI - 10.4103/meajo.meajo_75_19
Subject(s) - trichiasis , medicine , audit , trachoma , data collection , retraining , surgery , clinical audit , optometry , general surgery , physical therapy , accounting , statistics , mathematics , pathology , international trade , business
The purpose of the study was to assess the feasibility of a mobile data collection app for use in trichiasis surgical audits in the Melfi and Mangalme districts of the Guera region of the Republic of Chad and to perform a cost analysis to determine if the auditing mechanism could be implemented nationally.