Exploring the role of a semi-automated ultrasound technology in rural Indian antenatal care

Thesis

Background: Although obstetric ultrasound is an integral, well-established component of antenatal care (ANC) in high income countries (HICs), women in low-and-middle income countries (LMICs) still face barriers to accessing the technology, e.g. cost and the lack of trained personnel. Most of the evidence for routine obstetric ultrasound has been gathered in HICs and does not necessarily reflect LMIC settings, such as India. The aim of this thesis, therefore, was to take a user-centr...

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Authors: Gururaj, A

• DOI: 10.5287/ora-vearn0emx
• Type of award: MSc by Research
• Level of award: Masters
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: global health