Low-cost contact thermometry for screening and monitoring during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

A key component of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) is goal 3, Good Health, and Well-Being. Fundamental to the accomplishment of this goal is women's health. Pregnant women and women raising infants would benefit from early screening. In socially disadvantaged areas, patients may not have ready and frequent access to formal healthcare or screening solutions. In such instances, simple solutions that allow for self-monitoring can help. Additionally, when provided with devices that promote positive behavior modification such as sensor-enabled wearable devices, other advantages may accrue. Data collection from multiple subjects for screening and contact-tracing may have potential use in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. A low-cost, contact thermometer solution based on a silicon bandgap temperature sensor that allows for personal screening is described using a Proof-of-Concept solution.