Madi Ani Preterm Pregnant Sensor for Rural Young Women

MADI ANI Preterm Pregnant Sensor for Rural Young Women

Objective

• Design and development of a non-invasive system for prediction of preterm conditions and monitoring pregnancy of rural young women., Design and development of a sensor (Hardware)., Development of intelligent systems., System integration and testing of hardware and software.

Description

• Reducing preterm births is a national public health priority all over the world. It is estimated that 15 million babies are born preterm every year., Alarmingly, India has the highest incidence (13%) of preterm birth where around 3.5 million babies are born prematurely each year., 85% of preterm babies die due to complications within a few days of their birth., Due to the advancements in instrumentation, communication, and information technology, it is possible to make a device that is simple, non-invasive, and continuous pregnancy monitor that can predict preterm labor, thereby addressing the most important socio-economic issue.

Impact

• A patentable prototype of a system that can do the following: Detect and monitor uterine contractions using a wearable non-invasive weightless sensor that can be used for remote monitoring., Record data continuously with superior patient comfort and insensitivity to noise and movement., Generate life-saving data through reliable non-invasive sensor.