Proposed Non Invasive Detection of Malaria by Spectral Analysis of Light of Varied Wavelengths through the Blood
aKwara State University, Department of Physics and Material Sciences, Malete, Ilorin, Nigeria.
b*Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Department of Pure and Applied Physics, P.M.B 4000 Ogbomoso.
cLadoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
Citation: Adegbenro Sunday Ajani, Olusoji Amos Ogunbode, et al., “Proposed Non Invasive Detection of Malaria
by Spectral Analysis of Light of Varied Wavelengths through the Blood”, American Research Journal of Biomedical
Engineering, Vol 3, no. 1, 2021, pp. 1-5.
Abstract
Malaria is a significant public health problem in many parts of the world. Accurate diagnosis and control currently relies
on the invasive detection of parasitemias in the blood samples. This technique is invasive, increases risk of blood-borne
disease transmission, and is uncomfortable for the patient. This research summarizes the diagnostic techniques that have
been used to detect malaria in blood samples and their limitations. It is important to understand that noninvasive testing
of malaria can provide adequate check and control high malaria rate by promoting early detection and treatment from
mild to moderate to serve cases and noninvasive detection will never be achieved without good calibration approach. At
this point, we are far away from reaching the aim of noninvasive detection of malaria through blood in the body, with
many technical problems yet to be resolved. This research provides information that may be useful for future development
of highly efficient non-invasive malaria detection methods.
