Abstract
In many countries, babies are required to visit a healthcare facility periodically from birth until they reach the age of five for growth monitoring. However, many parents in marginalized areas are not able to do so which results in high infant mortality rates. In this paper, we present the early results of an affordable remote screening system developed using an IoT device that measures a baby's temperature, height, weight, and skin conditions and sends them to a healthcare provider for decision making. The device captures essential data using sensors, after which an image recognition algorithm is used to access the infant's skin. Analytics are conducted on the data and alerts generated for timely intervention. The results obtained show that it is possible to develop an affordable and functional remote screening device to enhance healthcare access. We plan to scale it to measure the infant' s breathing patterns and heart rate.
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