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Inclusive Tuberculosis Detection: Data-driven Health Surveillance In Occupationally High-risk Areas

Shalini Das (10BB23A36002)

Nilotpal Kapri (32EE23J36001)

Deepak Kumar Ahirwar (20EE23J36003)

Subhashree Pattnaik (10BB23A36008)

Swikruti Mishra (10BB23A36005)

CSIR-800 Project: Societal Program

CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar

CSIR-Institute of Minerals & Materials Technology

Bhubaneswar, INDIA

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FOCUS AREA

EXISTING TB APPS

NIKSHAY

99DOTS

AXSHYA TB

DRAWBACKS

  1. No Patient engagement
  2. Mental Health and Social Support Integration
  3. No specificity towards occupationally high-risk areas
  4. Limited to official use
  5. Post-Treatment Monitoring
  6. Data Analytics for Early Outbreak Detection

Objective: Tailored App for Frontline Workers in High-Risk Occupational Areas

  • Empower ASHA and ANM workers to identify TB cases in high-risk zones like mining areas.
  • Ensure better patient compliance, addressing a key issue in existing apps.
  • Provide a surveillance dashboard for frontline workers to report cases, enabling faster healthcare responses.
  • Support TB patients by offering virtual/telephonic mental health counseling to address social stigma.

CSIR-Institute of Minerals & Materials Technology

Bhubaneswar, INDIA

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OUR STUDY AREA TO TEST THE FEASIBILTY OF APP

Process Flow

Android Application

Data Collection (ASHA Workers/ANM/Sarpanch)

Communication and Assistance

Patient Profile and Data Management

Monitoring and Follow-Up

Data Analytics and Reporting

Medication and Treatment Alerts

Feedback and Support

User Onboarding/Registration

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Bhubaneswar, INDIA

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Thank You

"India is committed to eliminating TB by 2025, and innovation in app technology is crucial in achieving this goal."

CSIR-Institute of Minerals & Materials Technology

Bhubaneswar, INDIA