Individualized Maternal Sleep Quality Evaluation

Abstract

Being pregnant is a special moment when many moms become aware of their lifestyle choices and how they affect the developing foetus. To detect potential issues early and guarantee the health and wellbeing of the woman and her unborn child, high-quality prenatal care is required. Up to this point, various researches have recommended maternal health surveillance programmes. However, they are either restricted to questionnaires and quick data gathering techniques or created for a specific health issue. Furthermore, no extensive studies have been conducted to examine the demands and difficulties. A thorough structure that enables ongoing monitoring of expectant mothers is necessary for maternal health. In this study, we offer a system that uses the Internet of Things (IoT) to continuously monitor maternal health throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period. The system uses a variety of data loggers to monitor the mother's health. We further point out that the smartwatch utilised in our study can gather accurate photoplethysmography data and has a respectable energy efficiency for long-term monitoring.