Designing A Smart Monitoring and Alert System for Malaria Patients Based on IoT in Burundi

Igor Didier Sabukunze,Suyoto Suyoto

doi:10.3991/ijoe.v17i03.20369

Abstract

Malaria is an infectious disease that has a devastating effect on humans but is contagious and preventable. There were 228 million malaria cases globally in 2018, with 93% of patients and 94% dying showing up in Africa within Burundi, possessing a massive growth (51%). This study proposes an IoT design for smart monitoring and alert systems for malaria patients in Burundi. After being tested positive while they are home drinking tablets prescribed by the doctor, the patients will use a body temperature sensor. When the situation worsens, the patient shall be hospitalized and use the water level sensor to monitor the serum level, which contains quinine. Body temperature and water level sensor will be connected to Arduino Microcontroller, and all information will be gathered and sent to the IoT server through the internet. The system design is authentic and adequate in reducing mortality in Burundi. Besides, the system is equipped to set up a caution message to the medical staff in case of the patient's extreme conditions. It can be concluded that a Smart monitoring and alert system is essential for monitoring malaria patients and can alert in case of a severe condition.

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Malaria is an infectious disease that has a significant impact on people, but it does spread, it is protected
As the 2019 Universe Malaria article reports, there were 228 million malaria cases worldwide in 2018, with 93% of patients and 94% of deaths occurring in Africa [1]
The body temperature sensor will be worn on his body, and the Water level Sensor should be placed into the patient's serum to detect serum level

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Malaria is an infectious disease that has a significant impact on people, but it does spread, it is protected. The malaria epidemic in Burundi continues, with crisis issues persisting throughout the country. As the 2019 Universe Malaria article reports, there were 228 million malaria cases worldwide in 2018, with 93% of patients and 94% of deaths occurring in Africa [1]. Some countries observed growth in types in the middle of 2015 and 2018, with Burundi possessing a massive expansion (51%) [1]. The so-called Internet of Things (IoT), has increased the internet's ability to take over computer equipment. An IoT design, followed by an IoT application, should be built to eradicate malaria because it is essential to monitor the patient using technology to reduce Burundi's death rate

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