About the competition

Spotting the early stages of malaria parasites in blood samples is a challenge that can make the difference between life and death. Early and accurate diagnosis is essential for effective treatment.

The Lacuna Fund Organization has launched a competition to develop an AI model capable of detecting and classifying malaria parasites in blood samples, using a dataset of annotated samples from Uganda and Ghana. These local datasets ensure that the model is tailored for the blood types of these areas, minimizing diagnostic biases and improving detection accuracy.

Disclaimer: The current implementation of the tool makes use of a smaller YOLO only model.