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Fetal heart rate monitoring device using condenser microphone sensor: Validation and comparison to standard devices

Ahmad, Husna Azyan and El-Badawy, Ismail M. and Singh, Om Prakasha and Hisham, Rozana and Malarvili, M. B. (2018) Fetal heart rate monitoring device using condenser microphone sensor: Validation and comparison to standard devices. Technology and Health Care, 26 (4). pp. 573-579. ISSN 0928-7329

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/THC-171067

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Fetal heart rate (FHR) monitoring device is highly demanded to assess the fetus health condition in home environments. Conventional standard devices such as ultrasonography and cardiotocography are expensive, bulky and uncomfortable and consequently not suitable for long-Term monitoring. Herein, we report a device that can be used to measure fetal heart rate in clinical and home environments. METHODS: The proposed device measures and displays the FHR on a screen liquid crystal display (LCD). The device consists of hardware that comprises condenser microphone sensor, signal conditioning, microcontroller and LCD, and software that involves the algorithm used for processing the conditioned fetal heart signal prior to FHR display. The device's performance is validated based on analysis of variance (ANOVA) test. RESULTS: FHR data was recorded from 22 pregnant women during the 17th to 37th week of gestation using the developed device and two standard devices; AngelSounds and Electronic Stethoscope. The results show that F-value (1.5) is less than Fo 'o 'o ' o, (3.1) and p-value (p> 0.05). Accordingly, there is no significant difference between the mean readings of the developed and existing devices. Hence, the developed device can be used for monitoring FHR in clinical and home environments.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:Arduino, condenser microphone, Fetal heart rate, gestation, stillbirths
Subjects:T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Divisions:Biosciences and Medical Engineering
ID Code:86235
Deposited By: Yanti Mohd Shah
Deposited On:31 Aug 2020 13:53
Last Modified:31 Aug 2020 13:53

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