A mobile health tool to help village doctors in Bangladesh manage pediatric diarrhea and antibiotics better.
Official title: A mobile health tool to improve antibiotic stewardship among village doctors in Bangladesh
Funded at University of Utah · NIH-11180583 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new mobile app called ADEPT that helps village doctors in Bangladesh better manage children's diarrhea by giving them smart advice on when to use antibiotics, so they can provide better care and avoid giving unnecessary medications.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Utah NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Salt Lake City, United States) |
| Project start | September 12, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $298,640 |
| NIH project number | 4R33HD109819-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11180583 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are children under the age of 11 who are experiencing diarrhea in rural Bangladesh.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not experiencing diarrhea or are outside the age range of 0-11 years may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing a mobile health application designed to assist village doctors in Bangladesh with the management of pediatric diarrhea. The application, called the Accessible Diarrhea Etiology Prediction Tool (ADEPT), aims to provide clinical decision support to improve antibiotic stewardship and reduce unnecessary antibiotic use. By customizing an existing electronic clinical decision-support tool, the project will evaluate its effectiveness through a pilot study, ultimately aiming to enhance the knowledge and practices of healthcare providers in rural areas.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to better management of pediatric diarrhea and reduced antibiotic resistance in children.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success with mobile health tools in improving antibiotic prescribing practices in similar low- and middle-income country settings.
Where this research is happening
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Leung, Daniel Ted — University of Utah
- Study coordinator: Leung, Daniel Ted
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.