Posted 3/8/2024, 9:29:39 AM
New Advancements in Maternal Health Care Could Save Hundreds of Women's Lives Daily
- Nearly 800 women die daily from preventable pregnancy/childbirth issues, per WHO
- AI-enabled ultrasounds can help provide maternal care, especially in rural, low-income areas
- Portable, AI ultrasounds allow instant reading of images to enable quicker diagnosis and treatment
- Advancements like 1-dose HPV vaccines and postpartum hemorrhage drapes can save lives if distributed
- Gates wants every woman access to contraceptives so they can decide when/if to have children