BACKGROUND: High-quality antenatal care (ANC) is defined as four or more antenatal visits with at least one to a medically trained provider, measurement of weight and blood pressure, testing of blood and urine, and receipt of information on potential...
BACKGROUND: In Lebanon, disadvantaged pregnant women show poor maternal outcomes due to limited access to antenatal care (ANC) and a strained health care system, compounded by ongoing conflicts and a significant refugee population. Despite substantia...
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Bangladesh, a South Asian country, continues to face significant challenges in maternal health, as reflected by its high maternal mortality ratio (MMR). According to the 2022 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS), ...
Quality antenatal care (ANC) is critical for maternal and neonatal health. Despite improvements in healthcare, disparities in ANC access and quality persist, particularly in underserved areas of Bangladesh. This study aimed to identify the key determ...
BACKGROUND: Childbirth readiness is essential for improving maternal health outcomes and reducing mortality, yet preparedness remains low among pregnant women globally. This study aims to identify key factors influencing childbirth readiness among Ch...
BACKGROUND: In many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), widespread access to obstetric ultrasound is challenged by lack of trained providers, workload, and inadequate resources required for sustainability. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a powe...
Prenatal healthcare development requires accurate automated techniques for fetal ultrasound image segmentation. This approach allows standardized evaluation of fetal development by minimizing time-exhaustive processes that perform poorly due to human...
Women with disabilities face significant barriers in accessing maternal healthcare, which increases their risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, particularly in Africa, where resources are limited. Artificial intelligence (AI) presents a unique opportun...
BMC medical informatics and decision making
Feb 7, 2025
BACKGROUND: Low birth weight (LBW) is a critical global health issue that affects infants disproportionately, particularly in developing countries. This study adopted causal machine learning (CML) algorithms for predicting LBW in newborns, drawing fr...
Obstetric ultrasound (OBUS) is recommended as part of antenatal care for pregnant individuals worldwide. To better understand current uses of OBUS in low- and middle-income countries and perceptions regarding potential use of artificial intelligence ...
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