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Results of Field-Testing of EDPS2000 The first field test of the
EDPS2000 software was conducted at 3 major hospitals in Bangalore, India,
during October 1999 to January 2000. It was based on a study of 10,000
patients at the KIMS Hospital, Victoria Hospital, and Vani Vilas Hospital;
the first is a private hospital, while the other two are government hospitals.
Outpatients were screened at these hospitals using both the EDPS2000 system
and by medical examination by a doctor. In some cases, when required,
laboratory tests were conducted either at the EDPS2000 clinic or at the
hospital laboratory. Subsequently, the two sets of evaluations were compared
and analyzed. The results of this first pilot test are shown in the following
table. Overall, the EDPS2000 software performed exceedingly well. EDPS2000 system will be implemented at PHCs only with government approval. The use of the system and its benefits will be explained to local officials, community leaders, and the general population at village meetings. It must be noted that the system is only the first line of intervention, and all serious cases will be referred to doctors and/or hospitals. The data entered into the computers will be regarded as sensitive and highly confidential as it will contain the patient's and possibly their family's medical and social history. It is therefore essential that we address the issue of confidentiality properly. To guarantee this the EDPS2000 software will incorporate the same degree of checks and security procedures that are employed in today's financial world. EDPS2000 Pilot Test Results
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TYPE OF DISEASE/ COMPLAINT OF PATIENT
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CORRECT DIAGNOSIS (provided by EDPS2000,
or "sensitivity")
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BLANK DIAGNOSIS
(No diagnosis provided by EDPS2000) |
WRONG DIAGNOSIS
(a wrong diagnosis provided by EDPS2000, or "false negatives") |
TOTAL CASES
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1.
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MALNUTRITION
ANEMIA VITAMIN DEFICIENCY |
611(90.3%)
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24(3.5)
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42(6.2)
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677
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2.
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MUSCULOSKELETAL PROBLEMS
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199(76.53)
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34(13.1)
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27(10.4)
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260
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3.
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VIRAL FEVER
COMMON COLD MALARIA OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASES |
1106(85.88)
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54(4.19)
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128(9.94)
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1288
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4.
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SORE THROAT
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105(80.77)
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9(6.92)
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16(12.30)
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130
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5.
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PREGNANCY
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277(92.95)
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13(4.36)
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8(2.68)
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298
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6.
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CHEST PAIN
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220(81.48)
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20(7.47)
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30(11.01)
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270
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7.
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STOMACH PROBLEMS
GASTROENTERITIS ACID PEPTIC DISEASE |
1025(87.08)
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72(6.12)
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80(6.80)
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1177
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8.
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BACK PROBLEM
CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS |
199(89.64)
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5(2.52)
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18(8.11)
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222
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9.
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GENITAL PROBLEM
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221(96.51)
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4(1.75)
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4(1.75)
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229
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10.
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EYE PROBLEM
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193(94.15)
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2(.98)
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10(4.88)
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205
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11.
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WOUND
FRACTURE DOG BITE |
447(92.74)
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14(2.90)
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21(4.36)
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482
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12.
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EAR PROBLEM
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183(93.37)
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3(1.53)
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10(5.10)
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196
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13.
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HYPERTENSION
DIABETES |
256(100)
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0
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0
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256
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14.
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PROBLEMS WITH THE
NERVOUS SYSTEM |
105(90.52)
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5(4.31)
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6(5.17)
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116
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15.
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JAUNDICE
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51(100)
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0
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0
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51
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16.
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BLEEDING FROM ANY SITE: NOSE BLEEDS,
HEMORRHOIDS, INJURIES
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96(88.07)
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4(3.67)
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9(8.26)
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109
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17.
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URINARY PROBLEM
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209(85.65)
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15(6.15)
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20(9.08)
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244
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18.
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TOOTH PROBLEM
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21(95.45)
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0
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1(4.54)
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22
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19.
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HEADACHE
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295(84.29)
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28(8.0)
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27(7.71)
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350
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20.
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RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS
ASTHMA BRONCHITIS PULMONARY KOCHS |
1949(97.55)
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2(0.1)
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47(2.35)
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1998
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21.
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SKIN DISEASES
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1202(84.64)
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90(6. 34)
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128(9.O1)
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1420
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TOTAL
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8970(89.7)
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398 (3.98)
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632(6.32)
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10000
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