Maryam Abdul Ghafoor
Furqan Arshad
ABSTRACT
Nowadays technology is being used worldwide to cure deadly diseases. Hepatitis is rapidly spreading in Asia over time. Every 12th Pakistani is suffering from a specific form of hepatitis. In this study, we have explored design and technology solutions for assisting patients of hepatitis and to create awareness among the general public. We have suggested an android app, LiveDliver and a paper-based diary, HepOrganizer to help the patients manage their disease and the general public to acquire awareness. The evaluation results show how these measures improved the patient's journey towards the cure and how the spread of awareness aided people to get tested in the end.
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Index Terms
- LiveDliver & HepOrganizer: A Digital No to Hepatitis in Pakistan
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