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Home » Innovations » 1807-14093

Using Digital Technology to Prevent Maternal Deaths from Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

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Start Date: 31/03/2018- End Date: 30/09/2019


Project Lead(s): Tonicah Maphanga

Health Systems Trust is developing an mHealth driven solution in South Africa that will enable regular measurement of pregnant women's blood pressure, as well as early detection and referral of high risk cases for clinical care within a primary health care setting. Pregnant women, supported by community health workers (CHWs), will be empowered to play an active role in monitoring their blood pressure at home, between regular antenatal clinic visits, using digitally enabled devices. Readings will be captured on the MomConnect App, which will analyse the readings and advise mothers and facility clinicians of the risks and needed actions.

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    Program

    Stars in Global Health

    Institution

    Health Systems Planning and Development Trust

    Institution Country

    South Africa

    Implementation Country

    South Africa

    Implementation Region

    Sub-Saharan Africa

    Priority

    Antenatal care, Emergency Obstetric Care, Maternal Conditions, Pre-eclampsia

    Platform

    Community Health Worker Training, Information and Communications Technology

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