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Diptaraj S Chaudhari¹, Vikas Ghattargi¹, Viqar Shah¹

¹Mylab Discovery Solutions Private Limited, Pune, India.

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Area of Science:

Medical Diagnostics
Public Health
Biotechnology

Background:

India approved the CoviSelf™ AI-powered rapid antigen self-test kit for COVID-19 in April 2021.
Self-testing kits offer a potential solution to diagnostic access limitations.
Previous diagnostic methods often required specialized facilities and trained personnel.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the usability and user attitudes towards India's first approved rapid antigen self-test kit, CoviSelf™.
To evaluate user comprehension of the test procedure and result interpretation.
To determine if demographic factors influence the ease of use of the self-test kit.

Main Methods:

A study was conducted to evaluate user interaction with the CoviSelf™ self-test kit.
Participants' understanding, procedural performance, and result interpretation were assessed.
Usability scores were analyzed across different age groups and genders.

Main Results:

Over 90% of study participants correctly followed the instructions provided in the user manual.
Usability scores were comparable across various age groups and genders, indicating consistent ease of use.
The study demonstrated high user adherence to the self-testing protocol.

Conclusions:

The CoviSelf™ rapid antigen self-test kit exhibits high usability among Indian users.
This study supports the potential for a self-testing revolution, expanding diagnostic access for numerous diseases.
Self-testing can overcome traditional barriers to healthcare access, similar to the internet's impact on information dissemination.