Knowing E-duction, Hypertension Early Detection Tool For Stroke Sufferers

E-duction (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Five students across the study program (Prodi) Universitas Brawijaya (UB) made a prototype of E-duction, namely a tool for early detection of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia for stroke sufferers. The five students are M. Dwi Nur Afini (fuel 20FT), M. Romadhoni P. (20th batch FT), Made Ananta W (AD 19th FFT), Ayu Cetiya M. (AD 19 FIK), and Abimanyu Awanda R. ( 19th class FK).

E-duction can reduce the cost of checking, because it is equipped with a non-invasive monitoring system and therapy to lower cholesterol levels. In the E-duction application, there is also telemonitoring of the doctor in charge to facilitate consultation regarding the user's condition.

E-duction is an IoT-based prototype connected to the app. The application is useful for categorizing the patient's state using machine learning methods and facilitating the use of daily prorotypes.

This innovation is expected to reduce the prevalence of morbidity and mortality caused by stroke. Stroke is an acute clinical event related to brain circulation disorders. The main risk factors that cause stroke are high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol levels, and high blood glucose levels.

The increase in mortality and morbidity of stroke is due to a lack of monitoring and early intervention in the sufferer. The five students who made the E-duction application were under the guidance of the Nurussa'adah lecturer through the Karsa Cipta Student Creativity Program (PKM-KC).

"E-duction is a prototype based on IoT using machine learning methods. E-duction consists of smart bands and smart pillows that can provide an early monitoring and independent intervention function," said member of the UB E-duction maker team, M. Dwi Nur Afini, quoted from ANTARA.

Indicators that can be monitored using E-duction, he said, are blood pressure and cholesterol levels and non-invasive blood glucose. The independent intervention used in this prototype is hot therapy to reduce the amount of cholesterol in the blood.

The patient who first used E-duction, Dewa Gede Raka Wiadnya, said that E-duction has the potential to be applied to the general public, especially in people who have a history of mild stroke.

"The use of smart pillows is comfortable when used, quite warms the neck, I like the ergonomic shape, hopefully it can reduce the prevalence of heavy strokes using this tool," said Dewa Gede Raka.