Revolutionizing tuberculosis control: TB, a mobile app solution / Dayang Nurulatikah Awang Nong Che ... [et. al]

Contracting an illness is universally undesirable. To prevent illness, individuals must remain vigilant of their surroundings and the potential hazards associated with contracting certain diseases. To assess the likelihood of contracting an infection, individuals typically need to conduct online research into various diseases. This could pose a significant challenge if the individual lacks access to an internet connection. This paper aims to identify those who are at risk of contracting Tuberculosis (TB) infections. The risk can be assessed by formulating a set of inquiries and administering them to the residents residing in the vicinity of Kota Samarahan, Sarawak. The risk level (on a scale of 12) can be established based on four key questions: the status of TB cases and contacts, the level of crowdedness in the surrounding region, and the quality of housing. A risk level of 4-6 indicates moderate danger, 7-9 indicates medium risk, and 10-12 indicates high risk. Prior data has also been utilised to identify high-risk locations and understand the factors contributing to the emergence of Tuberculosis hotspots. The mobile application can serve as a platform for distributing the questionnaire to evaluate the risk level of the respondents. The smartphone application, developed using Android Studio and Proto.io, has showcased its ability to identify individuals or contacts who may pose a new or probable risk of tuberculosis infections and diseases in the designated research area. The objective is to utilise regularly collected data, along with geographic information and census data, to determine specific areas with high rates of reported tuberculosis cases.