Mobile Application Can Be an Effective Tool for Reduction of Maternal Mortality

Abstract

Partograph is a time tested tool recommended for monitoring of labour, early detection of complications of labour and it plays an important role in reduction of maternal mortality in worldwide. But Substantial underuse of paper Partograph has raised an important question about the effectiveness of this tool in low- and middle-income countries. To overcome all the barriers of use of paper Partograph we innovate a mobile application named “Life Curve”, which is an easier, efficient and cost effective tool for monitoring labour and will show its benefits over paper Partograph soon and may keep a pivotal role in reducing maternal mortality. Tested Data shows this tool is 100% effective as paragraph with some added values.