AI solutions for perinatal health require societal acceptance and integration within the Indian public health ecosystem, as well as the trust of stakeholders for wide-scale deployment. Maternal health refers to the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the post-partum period, while perinatal health refers to health from 22 completed weeks of gestation until 7 completed days after birth. - Advertisement -The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines maternal health as the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the post-partum period. Perinatal health, on the other hand, refers to the health from 22 completed weeks of gestation until 7 completed days after birth. To address these challenges and improve perinatal health outcomes, the integration of AI and digital technologies is essential.

Source: Economic Times August 13, 2023 21:05 UTC