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DisaPOC (Point of Care Laboratory Information Management System)

Origin language: English
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Target population
Population (general) , +2
Beneficiaries251 - 500
EvidenceBoth
Start date2012/01
End dateOngoing
StageRoutine project/operational
Country
Zambia
Coverage
National
Nb of implementation sites
162
Lead organization
Implementation partners

Health Focus Area
Others
Communicable diseases
Health promotion
Emergencies
Maternal and child health
Sexual and Reproductive Health
Oral Health
Services
Health logistics
Electronic medical record
Administrative
Predictive health and early diagnosis
Others
Diagnostics
Learning and training
Public health and disease surveillance
Enabling technologies
N/A
Standards
UCUM
ICD-10
LOINC
Tools
N/A
Funding sources
Donors
Government funds
Business model
Others
Funders
Summary
DisaPOC is a compact adaptation of disalab specifically created for Point of Care devices. It is currently operational at 155 sites, utilizing genexpert technology for testing tuberculosis (TB), human papillomavirus (HPV), early infant diagnosis (EID), and viral load assessments targeting priority populations, including pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, unsuppressed clients following enhanced adherence counseling, and infants. DisaPOC features native integration with Disalab for seamless specimen referrals. The health focus areas encompass Sexual and Reproductive Health, Maternal and Child Health, Oral Health, Health Promotion, Emergency Responses, and Communicable Diseases.
Keywords
Laboratory
Childhood illness
Tuberclulosis
Maternal health
Clinical decision support algorithm combined with point of care diagnostic tests
Publications
The integration of tuberculosis and HIV testing on GeneXpert can substantially improve access and same-day diagnosis and benefit tuberculosis programmes: A diagnostic network optimization analysis in Zambia
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iDHA (Project ID)
0pfckx
Project links
https://disalab.com/
Origin of information
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Added to the platform on
2025-02-11
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Last update by
Kasimona Sichela on 2025-03-20
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