Remote Monitoring System for the Detection of Prenatal Risk in a Pregnant Woman

Abstract

The survey given by the World Health Organization (WHO), says that most of the women who are pregnant die every day related to issues during pregnancy and childbirth such as still birth/pre-term/miscarriage etc., which are preventable at an earlier stage. The women need support and access to care by the skilled nurse at the appropriate time during the period of pregnancy. But due to the factors such as lack of awareness, delays, lack of information, poverty, few skilled health professionals, and less adequate health care services, pregnant women do not receive proper care during pregnancy. In poor and rural areas, the ratio of maternal mortality is high, as these areas are too remote to have an access to immediate medical attention. Timely monitoring of vital parameters during pregnancy can help in identification and diagnosis of such pregnancy related risks. The proposed remote pregnancy risk monitoring (RPRM) system is a non-invasive and real-time system which uses a combination of wireless sensors and the internet to measure the risk status of such pregnant women. The proposed remote pregnancy risk monitoring (RPRM) system provides healthcare services, which can be used by pregnant women in the comfort of the home,. It allows connecting these pregnant women to their healthcare providers thus allowing remote supervision and consultation in time of need. In addition, the proposed system also provides an effective data visualization mechanism for the health care provider to view and monitor the status of their patients remotely overcoming the barriers of distance.