Eva Wiberg-Itzel of the Karolinska Institute in Sweden proposes to develop an easy and informative test which measures the concentration of lactate in the amniotic fluid of laboring women to help obstetricians and midwifes predict labor outcomes. Measuring lactate levels can give care providers an early indication of whether interventions are needed to reduce maternal and infant mortality in developing countries.
Information taken from Gates Foundation Grand Challenges Exploration Grants, awarded grants summaries.
Funding Source
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation