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  • Mobile Health Technology

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  • COVID-19 transmission is primarily through aerosols, with indoor environments posing significant risks due to poor ventilation.
  • Physical distancing alone is insufficient to prevent airborne transmission in enclosed spaces.
  • Improving indoor air quality and monitoring contagion risk are crucial public health measures.

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  • To develop and implement an accurate model for COVID-19 contagion risk estimation in indoor environments.
  • To create a user-friendly Android mobile application integrating this risk assessment model.
  • To provide real-time alerts and social distancing support to mitigate virus transmission.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Wells-Riley probabilistic approach for airborne contagion modeling.
  • Developed an Android application incorporating environmental, demographic, and activity-based risk factors.
  • Integrated Bluetooth technology for real-time social distance monitoring and alerts.
  • Calculated contagion probability based on air changes per hour (ACH), occupancy, and local COVID-19 prevalence.

Main Results:

  • The model accurately estimates COVID-19 contagion risk across various indoor settings (offices, restaurants, classrooms, libraries).
  • The mobile app provides real-time alerts for high contagion probability and elevated CO2 concentrations.
  • Bluetooth-enabled distance monitoring aids in maintaining effective social distancing.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed mobile application is an effective tool for reducing COVID-19 spread in indoor public spaces.
  • Real-time risk assessment and alerts empower individuals and organizations to manage transmission risks.
  • The integration of ventilation data, occupancy limits, and social distancing features enhances indoor safety.