Comparison of traditional methods versus SAFEcount for filling prescriptions: A pilot study of an innovative pill counting solution in eSwatini.

BACKGROUND:Packaging medications is a crucial component of health system efficiency and quality. In developing countries, medications often arrive in bulk containers that need to be counted by hand. Traditional counting is time-consuming, inaccurate and tedious. SAFEcount is a novel and inexpensive...

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Main Authors: Paul J Krezanoski, Joseph D Krezanoski, Nkosinathi Nxumalo, Rose Gabert, Alison B Comfort, Phinda Khumalo, Kidwell Matshotyana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0224323