The study at a glance
Topic studied: Community knowledge and perceptions of anthrax in farming communities near game management areas in Zambia.
Published in: PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, peer-reviewed and open access, 2025.
Method: Reflexive thematic analysis (Braun and Clarke) combined with AI tools in a hybrid approach.
Evidano's role: Evidano ran AI-assisted sentiment analysis on the focus group transcripts.
How Evidano was used
The study reports these signals added depth to themes including Impact of Anthrax on Communities, Social Impacts, and Risk Perceptions.
How Evidano fit the workflow
The study describes AI as an aid used to complement, not replace, human judgment.
- 1Transcripts prepared
Focus groups recorded, transcribed verbatim, and translated into English.
- 2AI-assisted sentiment analysis
Evidano detected emotional tone across the transcripts to guide the analysis.
- 3Human validation and synthesis
Researchers cross-referenced outputs with verbatim quotes and finalized themes through multiple validation rounds.
“AILYZE 2.3 contributed an emotional dimension by detecting heightened anxiety and mistrust.”
“AI's potential as an analytical aid while highlighting the essential role of human expertise.”
About Evidano (previously AILYZE)
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