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The team, named Team Code Gurus, developed the app, coupled with a test kit known as Her Health BVkit, which takes readings from urinal/vaginal samples and transmits the data to the cloud for diagnosis.
According to a report by CCTV-AFRICA, after receiving that data, the mobile app reads the pH levels, analyses that amount of healthy bacteria in comparison to unhealthy ones, and offers a recommendation suggesting that the user is healthy, or should seek medical attention.
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The app also uses health information from nearby hospitals, it can recommend hospitals nearby for users to go to, and preventive measures to take against infections.
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Bacterial vaginosis is an abnormal vaginal condition that is characterized by vaginal discharge and results from an overgrowth of atypical bacteria in the vagina.
Watch a video of Team Code Gurus talking about how the product works: