Maternal Deaths During a Pilot Study Using Digitized Maternal Early Warning System
Background: India accounts for nearly one in six maternal deaths and over the last two decades, maternal mortality in India has decreased rapidly and faster than the global rate. However, the rate of decline has been slowing and further progress calls for new interventions and improvements in existing programs and the care-delivery process. Objecti...
By Narmadha Kuppuswami, Suresh Subramanian, Radharani Ravichandran
Digitized Maternal Early Warning and Response Telehealth System
Introduction: In this article, we describe a pilot telehealth project for identifying women at risk of developing serious complications early and for instituting timely, appropriate, and up-to-date management even in situations with limited resources and skilled obstetric services. Maternal mortality remains unacceptably high, with less than two-th...
By Narmadha Kuppuswami, Suresh Subramanian, Karenna J. Groff, Radha Rani Ravichandran