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[Oersted]

A high-tech bangle that alerts pregnant women to toxic fumes and issues audio tips promises to boost maternal health in South Asia, as smart devices deliver ever more services to remote communities.

The colorful, lightweight bangle also bypasses phone-owning men - feeding information directly to expectant mothers - and is built to withstand the rigors of village life.

"In rural areas, mobile connectivity - and mobile access for women - is an issue, as phones are controlled by men," said Pavel Hoq, chief operating officer at Intel Social Business, which developed the new device.

Every day, about 830 women worldwide die from pregnancy or childbirth-related complications, according to the World Health Organization. Nearly a third of these deaths are in South Asia.

Maternal mortality is higher among women living in rural areas and poorer communities, where access to healthcare is often forbidden or curtailed due to a lack of female medics.

In Bangladesh, where more than 70 percent of babies are born at home, about 5,000 maternal deaths and nearly 77,000 neonatal deaths are reported annually, according to WHO.

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http://www.reuters.com/article/india-health-tech-idUSL8N1IJ15I

Lock if old

 

[Akuun]

That's pretty cool.

I hope the battery life on those things is amazing, though. I doubt people can charge devices easily in rural areas.

 

[Oersted]

That's pretty cool.

I hope the battery life on those things is amazing, though. I doubt people can charge devices easily in rural areas.

Supposed to last trough one pregnancy without recharging

 

[Akuun]

Nice. That sounds like a good way to do it.

 

[SpaceWolf]

Nearly a third of these deaths are in South Asia.

Maternal mortality is higher among women living in rural areas and poorer communities, where access to healthcare is often forbidden or curtailed due to a lack of female medics.

In Bangladesh, where more than 70 percent of babies are born at home, about 5,000 maternal deaths and nearly 77,000 neonatal deaths are reported annually, according to WHO.

Jesus.

 

[Captin Quacker]

I was expecting a bangle tiger for some reason

 

[Oersted]

Jesus.

Will get worse

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