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An Information Technology-based Framework for Combating Pandemics |
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Asad Ali Shah and Abdulwahab Ali Almazroi |
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Vol. 25 No. 3 pp. 160-168 |
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Abstract |
Over the last century, global health-systems have greatly improved in fighting against various medical threats. Despite these advancements, the world has faced several pandemics over the past century including the on-going COVID-19. While global health-systems are doing their best to protect the world from infectious diseases, finding a cure takes time. Avoidance and prevention from such pandemics are paramount, as they not only bring a big death-toll but also disrupt the world’s economy. Using existing technologies such as collecting sensory data from individuals, performing analytics, and communicating effectivity to avoid the spread of such a disease. This paper proposes an information technology enabled framework that can collect necessary sensory data to allow healthcare workers and data scientists in taking prompt action to fight off infectious diseases. By providing smart technologies available at an individual level will provide real-time data monitoring thus drastically easing governments', healthcare workers, and experts' effort in combating infectious diseases. The proposed framework should help researchers and experts in managing pandemics better. It will also allow them to build technology-based frameworks capable of preventing and avoiding future pandemics. |
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Keywords |
COVID-19; Internet of Things; Blockchain; smart technologies; frameworks for pandemics; IT solutions |
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