01394nas a2200253   4500000000100000008004100001653003900042653001800081653003300099653001300132100001400145700001400159700001400173700001300187700001600200700001500216700002200231245008300253856007900336300001300415490000700428520069100435022001401126       2018                            d10aNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs)10aMobile health10aCutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL)10aColombia1 aNavarro A1 aRubiano L1 aArango JD1 aRojas CA1 aAlexander N1 aSaravia NG1 aAronoff-Spencer E00aDeveloping mobile health applications for neglected tropical disease research.  uhttps://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0006791  ae00067910 v123 a<p>Mobile applications (apps) can bring health research and its potential downstream benefits closer to underserved populations. Drawing on experience developing an app for detecting and referring cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Colombia, called Guaral/app, we review key steps in creating such mobile health (mHealth) tools. These require consideration of the sociotechnical context using methods such as systems analysis and human-centered design (HCD), predicated on engagement and iteration with all stakeholders. We emphasize usability and technical concerns and describe the interdependency of technical and human considerations for mHealth systems in rural communities.</p>
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