Abstract

Globally, Preeclampsia has been an alarming condition, thus creating a major concern in its prevention and monitoring. Software developers have implemented several Internet of Things systems to transform human society towards becoming convenient and efficient with maternal health benefits. Due to the freedom in developing these systems, evaluation of the systems’ performance must be addressed to enable this revolutionized transformation. Therefore, the study selected an already developed 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring system for preeclampsia management in antenatal care to represent other IoT systems in conducting the performance evaluation. A sample of fifty pregnant mothers was selected using purposive and simple random sampling to conduct the performance evaluation. The study used a total of 200 blood pressure readings from pregnant mothers. Consistency, response rate, accuracy, reliability, and output were the metrics used to evaluate the IoT based system’s performance. During performance evaluation, the study found out that the system achieved all the functionalities expected in its assessment. Therefore, the IoT based system has the potential to inform future antenatal practices.

Highlights

  • According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 830 women die daily from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth

  • Using a 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring system for preeclampsia management in antenatal care by [1], The study conducted performance evaluation to confirm that the prototype worked as expected to satisfy user needs, which in this case is preeclampsia monitoring

  • A total of 200 BP readings used to evaluate the performance were retrieved from the 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring system for preeclampsia management in antenatal care [1]

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Introduction

Motherhood is a promising and nourishing experience in society, for it focuses on offspring upbringing. Women’s health is well-thought-out as a significant public health concern that influences personal well-being and society’s development [1]. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 830 women die daily from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. Up to 99% of these deaths occur in developing countries among women living in rural areas and more impoverished communities [2]. The United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number 3, focusing on good health and well-being, notes that “maternal mortality levels are currently 14 times higher in developing countries as compared to other regions of the world” [2]. Preeclampsia leads to maternal mortality, fetal mortality, intrauterine growth restriction, and preterm birth [3].

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