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Bliss4Midwives

Origin language: English
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Target population
Pregnant women
BeneficiariesN/A
EvidenceBoth
Start date2014/03
End date2018/10
StagePilot project/testing/trials
Country
Ghana
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Health Focus Area
Sexual and Reproductive Health
Services
Decision Support
Enabling technologies
Software
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Funding sources
Donors
Business model
No business model
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Summary
The Bliss4Midwives project, part of the TNO BLISS program, aims to develop a portable, modular diagnostic device for midwives in Ghana. This suitcase-like device combines existing point-of-care diagnostics to enable on-the-spot testing for pregnancy complications such as (pre)eclampsia. Equipped with a tablet screen and software, the device provides user instructions and clinical decision support, including recommendations for hospital referrals. The project plans to produce 10 prototypes and train at least 20 midwives in their use. These devices will be tested on at least 500 pregnant women in Ghana to assess their effectiveness. The initiative, running from January 1, 2015, to October 12, 2017, is a pilot project focusing on antenatal care and clinical decision support systems. Supported by the Ghana Health Service and the Association of Church Development Projects, Bliss4Midwives targets improving sexual and reproductive health in rural settings. Research and publications related to the project highlight its impact on antenatal care and the experiences of pregnant women using the integrated diagnostic and decision support device. Funded by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency, the project does not have a business model, emphasizing its focus on public health improvement. Further information can be found on the project’s website.
Keywords
Antenatal care
Clinical Decision Support Systems CDSS CoP
Publications
Viability of diagnostic decision support for antenatal care in rural settings: findings from the Bliss4Midwives Intervention in Northern GhanaPregnant women’s experiences with an integrated diagnostic and decision support device for antenatal care in Ghana
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iDHA (Project ID)
zue7mr
Project links
https://projects.rvo.nl/projects/nl-kvk-27378529-lsh14gh16
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Added to the platform on
2024-05-01
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Last update by
Sophie Delaigue on 2024-05-01
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