Application
Promote quality and timely labor monitoring using the partograph in developing countries.
Advantages
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Retains the current paper-based labor-monitoring system already widely used in developing countries
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Low-cost
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Durable
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Requires little to no-training
Milestones
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Two studies conducted at Kenyatta National Hospital and the University of Nairobi in June-August 2011
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ACM Student Research Competition Grand Finals Winner
Next steps
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Expand deployments to other clinics in Kenya
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Work on integrating real-time patient referral data
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Customize software for nursing students that is integrated into the current classroom curriculum.
Partnerships/Collaboration Network
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Kenyatta National Hospital
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University of Nairobi School of Nursing
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Livescribe
Funding Source
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, National Science Foundation, ATLAS Institute at the University of C