This project is developing and evaluating a wearable pendant and associated Application-based sexual and reproductive wellness-to-clinical care program for young women (15-24 years) in rural India. Sensors in the necklace/clip-on wearable collect and track data on clinical signs and symptoms (body temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate) and menstruation and display the data in emoji form on the App. The App also collects self-reported data on pain, mood and wellness.
The App helps users interpret different Emojis, provide targeted evidence based sexual and reproductive health and wellness information in English, Kannada, and other local languages and link users to licensed and quality health care providers. The Emoji Pendant and App is being piloted with a cohort of 150 young women in rural and peri-urban areas of Udupi District, Karnataka.