About this Research Topic
Every day, approximately 800 women and 6700 babies lose their lives around the time of childbirth. In addition, nearly 5400 babies are stillborn daily, with 40% of these deaths occurring in relation to labour and childbirth. Most stillbirths, maternal and newborn deaths and harm are avoidable through the provision of safe, respectful and quality care during pregnancy, childbirth and in the first days of life. The World Health Organization is calling on healthcare facility managers, leaders and health workers around the world to adopt a set of 5 World Patient Safety Day Goals 2021 to improve maternal and newborn safety at the points of care, particularly around childbirth: (1) Reduce unnecessary and harmful practices to women and newborns during childbirth; (2) Strengthen capacity of and support to health workers for safe maternal and newborn care; (3) Promote respectful care for safe childbirth; (4) Improve safe use of medication and blood transfusion during childbirth; and (5) Report and analyze safety incidents in childbirth. New technologies for improving maternal and newborn safety are of great interest to prevent the harm to women and babies that occurs due to unsafe maternal and newborn care during pregnancy, delivery and the first few days of life. However, considerable challenges persist that limit the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of available technologies.
The aim of this research topic is to collect a series of original studies, review and meta-analysis research articles that would present the most recent advances towards better monitoring, diagnosis, early warning, and decision-making, including:
(1)Novel electronic fetal heart monitoring technology
(2)Uterine electromyography monitoring and diagnosis technology
(3)Ultrasound Imaging Technology
(4)AI-based assisted decision-making technology
(5)Safety and quality control management system
(6)Hemodynamic monitoring technology
(7)Digital twin technology in obstetrics
(8)Prenatal diagnosis with next-generation sequencing technology
New insights and innovative approaches may help to design novel diagnostic tools and treatment strategies.
Note: we do not restrict ourselves to the eight potential approaches aforementioned, and we also welcome any other original/review/meta-analysis research articles about recent improvements, developments, and findings in the field of maternal and newborn safety.
The aim of this research topic is to collect a series of original studies, review and meta-analysis research articles that would present the most recent advances towards better monitoring, diagnosis, early warning, and decision-making, including:
(1)Novel electronic fetal heart monitoring technology
(2)Uterine electromyography monitoring and diagnosis technology
(3)Ultrasound Imaging Technology
(4)AI-based assisted decision-making technology
(5)Safety and quality control management system
(6)Hemodynamic monitoring technology
(7)Digital twin technology in obstetrics
(8)Prenatal diagnosis with next-generation sequencing technology
New insights and innovative approaches may help to design novel diagnostic tools and treatment strategies.
Note: we do not restrict ourselves to the eight potential approaches aforementioned, and we also welcome any other original/review/meta-analysis research articles about recent improvements, developments, and findings in the field of maternal and newborn safety.
Keywords: Maternal and newborn safety, artificial intelligence, digital twin, hemodynamic monitoring, uterine electromyography, ultrasound Imaging, prenatal diagnosis, fetal heart monitoring
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