Designing with Midwives: Improving Prenatal Care in Low Resource Regions

Abdullah Al Mahmud; David V. Keyson

7th International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare

Research Article

Designing with Midwives: Improving Prenatal Care in Low Resource Regions

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    author={Abdullah Al Mahmud and David V. Keyson},
    title={Designing with Midwives: Improving Prenatal Care in Low Resource Regions},
    proceedings={7th International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare},
    publisher={IEEE},
    proceedings_a={PERVASIVEHEALTH},
    year={2013},
    month={5},
    keywords={prenatal care developing countries diagnostic support system midwife maternal health},
    doi={10.4108/icst.pervasivehealth.2013.252032}
}

Abdullah Al Mahmud
David V. Keyson
Year: 2013
Designing with Midwives: Improving Prenatal Care in Low Resource Regions
PERVASIVEHEALTH
ICST
DOI: 10.4108/icst.pervasivehealth.2013.252032

Abdullah Al Mahmud^,*, David V. Keyson¹

1: Delft University of Technology

*Contact email: a.almahmud@tudelft.nl

Abstract

This paper describes the early design of a diagnostic system to support prenatal care of rural pregnant women. Our design is based on interviews and feedback from midwives who have worked in developed and developing countries. Based on the interviews we identified key issues in prenatal care and properties of a basic diagnostic system applicable in a low resource setting. The design requirements and challenges were verified with midwives and a concept was developed. Furthermore, we report technical requirements and limitations to implement the proposed diagnostic system in a rural setting.

Keywords: prenatal care developing countries diagnostic support system midwife maternal health

Published: 2013-05-23
Publisher: IEEE

: http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/icst.pervasivehealth.2013.252032