Detection and classification of intestinal parasites with bayesian-optimized model

Automated detection of intestinal parasites in medical imaging enhances diagnostic efficiency and reduces human error. This study evaluates object detection techniques using Faster R-CNN with different backbone architectures such as ResNet, RetinaNet, ResNext and YOLOv8 series for detecting Ascaris...

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Main Authors: Hamza, Haifa, Kamarul Hawari, Ghazali, Ahmad, Abubakar
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Published: The Science and Information (SAI) Organization Limited 2025
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Online Access:https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45625/
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Kamarul Hawari, Ghazali
Ahmad, Abubakar
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Ahmad, Abubakar
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description Automated detection of intestinal parasites in medical imaging enhances diagnostic efficiency and reduces human error. This study evaluates object detection techniques using Faster R-CNN with different backbone architectures such as ResNet, RetinaNet, ResNext and YOLOv8 series for detecting Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura in microscopic images. A dataset of 2000 images was split into training (1500), validation (300), and testing (200). Results show Faster R-CNN with RetinaNet achieves the highest Average Precision (AP) across varying Intersection over Union (IoU) thresholds, making it robust in feature extraction. However, YOLOv8 excels in real-time detection, with YOLOv8n (nano) providing the best trade-off between accuracy and computational efficiency. Bayesian Optimization further improves YOLOv8n, achieving an AP of 99.6% and an Average Recall (AR) of 99.7%, surpassing two-stage architectures. This study highlights the potential of deep learning for automated parasite detection, reducing reliance on manual microscopy. Future research should explore transformer-based models, self-supervised learning, and mobile deployment for real-world clinical applications.
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spelling ump-456252025-09-12T06:47:14Z https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45625/ Detection and classification of intestinal parasites with bayesian-optimized model Hamza, Haifa Kamarul Hawari, Ghazali Ahmad, Abubakar QA76 Computer software T Technology (General) Automated detection of intestinal parasites in medical imaging enhances diagnostic efficiency and reduces human error. This study evaluates object detection techniques using Faster R-CNN with different backbone architectures such as ResNet, RetinaNet, ResNext and YOLOv8 series for detecting Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura in microscopic images. A dataset of 2000 images was split into training (1500), validation (300), and testing (200). Results show Faster R-CNN with RetinaNet achieves the highest Average Precision (AP) across varying Intersection over Union (IoU) thresholds, making it robust in feature extraction. However, YOLOv8 excels in real-time detection, with YOLOv8n (nano) providing the best trade-off between accuracy and computational efficiency. Bayesian Optimization further improves YOLOv8n, achieving an AP of 99.6% and an Average Recall (AR) of 99.7%, surpassing two-stage architectures. This study highlights the potential of deep learning for automated parasite detection, reducing reliance on manual microscopy. Future research should explore transformer-based models, self-supervised learning, and mobile deployment for real-world clinical applications. The Science and Information (SAI) Organization Limited 2025 Article PeerReviewed pdf en cc_by_4 https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45625/1/Detection_and_Classification_of_Intestinal_Parasites%20%281%29%20-%20haifa%20Ahmed.pdf Hamza, Haifa and Kamarul Hawari, Ghazali and Ahmad, Abubakar (2025) Detection and classification of intestinal parasites with bayesian-optimized model. International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications (IJACSA), 16 (4). pp. 1-12. ISSN 2156-5570(Online). (Published) https://dx.doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2025.0160492 10.14569/IJACSA.2025.0160492 10.14569/IJACSA.2025.0160492
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Detection and classification of intestinal parasites with bayesian-optimized model
title Detection and classification of intestinal parasites with bayesian-optimized model
title_full Detection and classification of intestinal parasites with bayesian-optimized model
title_fullStr Detection and classification of intestinal parasites with bayesian-optimized model
title_full_unstemmed Detection and classification of intestinal parasites with bayesian-optimized model
title_short Detection and classification of intestinal parasites with bayesian-optimized model
title_sort detection and classification of intestinal parasites with bayesian-optimized model
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url https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45625/
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https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45625/