Implementation of Fingerprint Technology for Unique Patient Matching and Identification at an HIV Care and Treatment Facility in Western Kenya: Cross-sectional Study.

Noah Kasiiti Jaafa Benard Mokaya Simon Muhindi Savai Ada Yeung Abraham Mosigisi Siika Martin C Were

Published in: Journal of medical Internet research (2021)

Fingerprint technology performed very well in identifying adult patients in an LMIC setting. Patients reported a high level of satisfaction and acceptance. Serious considerations need to be given to the use of fingerprint technology for patient identification in LMICs, but this has to be done with strong consideration of ethical, legal, and social implications as well as security issues.

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