With recent statistics showing Kenya's maternal mortality ratio at 488 per 100,000 live births, a new monitoring system for expectant mothers is set to ease the number of deaths during childbirth.The app ensures the health workers, midwives and the pregnant mothers share health information and care tips using SMS and prepaid calls. The system, which offers prepaid mobile phone credit for checks and health information updates, allows expectant women to call or send SMS to health experts for free, for information on antenatal care and delivery services.
The expectant mothers are also called for follow-up and care aside from being prompted on antenatal classes and advised on birth plans and childcare, including breastfeeding. Developed following a partnership between USAID, the Government's Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation, and Medical Services, the system has already been applied in eleven Kenyan counties.
Reproductive Health Advisor for Aphia Plus, Kamili Dr. Ruth Jahonga said the pilot project has ensured that pregnant women in the area are registered by health providers who call or send SMS messages to find out about their conditions.The system is a plus to both the mothers and the health experts, as it will not only reduce the number of deaths but it will help them curb the causes of it, says Dr. Jahonga.Pyjamas to monitor heart beat, temperature, movement!
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