Evaluation of Bilirubin Measurements in Newborns From Smartphone Digital Images in a Population in Botswana

The general objective of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of a novel smartphone application for jaundice screening (Picterus Jaundice Pro) in a population with high melanin content in the skin. The specific objectives for this study are: i. To assess the correlation between bilirubin level measurements obtained by Picterus Jaundice Pro with Total Serum Bilirubin (TSB), and TcB, in newborns with high melanin content in the skin. ii. To determine the accuracy of Picterus Jaundice Pro in newborns with high melanin content in the skin.