Ugandan Engineers Develop a Digital Foetal Monitoring Tool
With the Wekebere device, a mother can personally tell whether the baby is in distress, as she sees the signals of its heartbeat and rhythm transmitted on her
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With the Wekebere device, a mother can personally tell whether the baby is in distress, as she sees the signals of its heartbeat and rhythm transmitted on her
Statistics show that in Uganda 40 babies out of 1000 die due to complications during pregnancy and the maternal mortality ratio is estimated at 336 deaths per 100,000 live births.
Immediate postnatal care following childbirth in Ugandan health facilities: an analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys between 2001 and 2016 Format Abstract Introduction Progress in reducing maternal and neonatal mortality, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, is insufficient to achieve the Sustainable Developmental Goals by 2030. The first 24 hours following childbirth (immediate postnatal period), where the majority of morbidity and mortality occurs, is critical for mothers and babies. In Uganda,